Question

read the excerpt from act i of hamlet. horatio: our last king, whose image even but now appeard to us, was, as you know, by fortinbras of norway, thereto prickd on by a most emulate pride, dard to the combat; in which our valiant hamlet— for so this side of our known world esteemd him— did slay this fortinbras; who, by a seald compact, well ratified by law and heraldry, did forfeit with his life all those his lands to view the excerpt through a historical lens, which questions should the reader ask? select 2 options. how does the structure of the text help the audience to understand the situation with fortinbras? what beliefs were common during this period that make the appearance of a ghost believable to the audience? how does the dialogue reinforce or challenge the gender stereotypes that were present at the time? what literary devices make the relationship between horatio and fortinbras clear to the audience? what major political events occurred that the audience can compare to the politics in the scene?

Explanation:

To view a text through a historical lens, one should consider the beliefs and political - events of the period. The question about common beliefs that make a ghost's appearance believable relates to the cultural and historical context of what people believed at the time. The question about major political events allows for a comparison between real - world politics and the politics in the scene, which is also historical analysis. The other options focus more on literary devices, structure, and gender stereotypes rather than historical context.

Answer:

• What beliefs were common during this period that make the appearance of a ghost believable to the audience?
• What major political events occurred that the audience can compare to the politics in the scene?