Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Context

The video explores the context of Shakespeare's Hamlet, highlighting its historical and literary influences, including Norse legends and Renaissance humanism. It discusses the political and religious uncertainties of the Elizabethan era, reflected in the play's themes. The video also examines gender roles and social hierarchy, emphasizing the patriarchal society of the time.

What is the real-life name of Hamlet's castle, Elsinore?

• Kronborg

• Helsingor

• Oslo

• Copenhagen

Which cultural movement influenced the philosophical themes in Hamlet?

• The Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

Who is a key Renaissance thinker mentioned in relation to Hamlet's philosophical themes?

• Michel de Montaigne

• Thomas More

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• Francis Bacon

What genre does Hamlet belong to, which was popular during Shakespeare's time?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Revenge Tragedy

• Historical Drama

Which playwright established the revenge tragedy genre?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Thomas Kyd

• Ben Jonson

• John Webster

What religious settlement did Elizabeth I establish to maintain peace?

• The Peace of Augsburg

• The Treaty of London

• The Elizabethan Religious Settlement

• The Act of Supremacy

What is the Protestant view of the ghost in Hamlet?

• An evil spirit sent by the devil

• A lost soul seeking redemption

• A messenger from God

• A guardian angel

What societal structure explained power dynamics in Elizabethan England?

• The Divine Right of Kings

• The Great Chain of Being

• Feudalism

• The Social Contract

How were women expected to behave in Elizabethan society?

• Independent and outspoken

• Submissive and obedient

• Aggressive and dominant

• Educated and political

What is a significant consequence of Ophelia's manipulation by the men in her life?

• Her madness and eventual death

• Her escape to another country

• Her rise to power

• Her marriage to Hamlet