Hamlet 2.2 Word Nerd: Offal and Kite

The video discusses farm work, focusing on wood chips and animal carcass preparation, highlighting the parts not consumed, like internal organs. It then explains the term 'kite', referring to both a bird and a child's toy, and how the toy's name is derived from the bird's resemblance. Finally, it analyzes a metaphor from Hamlet, where he suggests feeding Claudius's organs to falcons, using 'slave' as an insult towards Claudius.

What parts of the animal are typically removed when preparing a carcass for eating?

What is the relationship between a kite and the bird it resembles?

What does Hamlet imply about the Falcons in the nearby region?

What is the significance of Claudius's internal organs in Hamlet's statement?

Who is referred to as the slave in the context of the text?