Hamlet
Across
- 1. Handed out by Ophelia, each one representing a different type of grief or betrayal.
- 2. A recurring image or idea, such as "ears" or "disease," that develops a theme.
- 3. The body part where the murder was committed; also represents how lies enter the mind.
- 4. Hamlet's struggle to make up his mind, leading to the play's delay.
- 5. The "rot" in Denmark caused by Claudius's crime.
- 6. Linked to the theme "Appearance vs. Reality"; things are not always what they seem.
- 8. Hamlet’s "fake" madness used as a strategy to confuse his enemies.
Down
- 1. The act of delaying revenge, which is Hamlet’s primary struggle.
- 3. Hamlet’s cynical hatred or mistrust of women, primarily directed at Gertrude and Ophelia.
- 7. A physical reminder (MEMENTO MORI) that death makes all people equal.