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TEST REVIEW: Author Information and Use of Foils
Hamlet TEST REVIEW: Author Information and Use of Foils
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SHAKESPEARE Born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23 (?), 1564; died on April 23, 1616 Wrote at least 37 plays and at least 150 sonnets Hamlet is his longest play; it may have been named after his son Hamnet, who died of the plague around the time it was first performed
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foils Fortinbras—is bold Claudius—is calm
Horatio—is a Stoic, showing little emotion Laertes—skilled fencer; kills against his conscience Claudius—plots against Hamlet secretly Hamlet—hesitates to act Hamlet—is emotional Hamlet—is passionate Hamlet—less skilled fencer; kills to follow his conscience Hamlet—attacks Claudius openly in Act V
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More FOILS Horatio—wise
Horatio—follow Prince Hamlet of his own free will Gertrude—wife of two kings and mother of Hamlet King Hamlet—handsome man; bold warrior Polonius—biased Rosencrantz & Guildenstern—follow King Claudius’s orders Ophelia—innocent young maiden King Claudius—plain man; calm negotiator
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