Hamlet 1.2 Dig Deeper: Religion and Suicide

The video discusses the 6th commandment from Exodus, 'Thou shalt not kill,' and questions whether suicide is equivalent to murder. It explores how early modern Europe viewed suicide as a grave sin, denying those who committed it a Christian burial and condemning their souls to hell. These beliefs are significant in the context of the play being studied.

What commandment is referred to when discussing 'God's cannon against self slaughter'?

• The 6th commandment

• The 7th commandment

• The 5th commandment

• The 8th commandment

In early modern Europe, how was suicide perceived compared to murder?

• It was seen as a minor sin

• It was considered a mortal sin, almost as bad as murder

• It was not considered a sin at all

• It was seen as worse than murder

What was the consequence for those who committed suicide in early modern Europe?

• They were given a Christian burial

• They were pardoned by the church

• They were denied a Christian burial

• They were celebrated as martyrs

What is the ultimate fate of the soul of someone who committed suicide, according to early modern European beliefs?

• It is reincarnated

• It remains on earth

• It is destined for hell

• It goes to heaven

What does the speaker suggest about the beliefs regarding suicide in the play?

• They will be ignored

• They will be proven false

• They will become less significant

• They will take on more significance