Shakespeare uses a couple techniques to show the conflict between Hamlet and Gertrude in this scene, irony being the one most used.
First, Hamlet speaks in an aside (meaning no one else can hear him) to indicate he's not interested in speaking to his family -- they are "less than kind."
Then, Gertrude comments on Hamlet's clothing, indicating he's mourning too much. She tells him directly to be kind to Claudius. She says people die all the time, and he replies "aye, it is common," an ironic reply. The death of a king is not "common" -- nor is murder.
Then, Hamlet discusses the meaning of the word "seem," implying that people could fake their grief. (He's implying, perhaps, that Gertrude faked her grief.) His grief, however, IS real.
What do you think the poem, "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox seems to be saying about the golden rule?
B, D, A, C, E, F. Then I, H, J, K, G.
An epic hero has several characteristics such as being of noble birth and humility. Ulysses's characteristics mentioned are exemplified by different events in Homer's Odyssey.
a. "Ulysses conceives a plan to blind Cyclops" is an example of hero's characteristic of being braver and smarter than a typical man. As an intelligent man, Ulysses comes up with a plan that no one else could think of to defeat Cyclops.
b. "Ulysses shouts out his name to the Cyclops while leaving the island" exemplifies how Ulysses possesses human frailties and flaws.
c. "Jove orders Calypso to allow Ulysses to continue on his journey home" is an example of how a hero receives help from supernatural friends. Jove's help Ulysses contributes to his characterization of epic hero.
d. "Neptune raises storms to throw Ulysses's ship off course" is an example of how an epic hero faces obstacles set by supernatural foes, in this case, Neptuno.
I would say in college, but I think they did that with scholarships.
