Hamlet 2.1 Word Nerd: Down gyved

Hamlet 2.1 Word Nerd: Down gyved

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9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript explains that garters are used to hold up stockings, and if not worn or attached, the stockings fall and bunch around the ankles. The term 'jive' is likened to leg shackles, suggesting that Hamlet's stockings resemble shackles when they fall down.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are garters and what is their purpose?

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What does it imply if the stockings are not attached to the garters?

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What imagery is created by the description of the stockings around the ankles?

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How does the text relate the concept of jive to leg shackles?

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Explain the significance of the phrase 'down jived' in the context of the text.

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