3. In Act 1, Scene 5, how does Revenge respond to the Ghost's question about why he's being made to sit through a celebration of the man who killed him?

4. Immediately after Hieronimo and Isabella lament the death of Horatio and talk about how happy he was at dinner, what does Hieronimo do?

5. After finding out that Bel-Imperia has feelings for Horatio, what does Lorenzo say must happen for Bel-Imperia to love Balthazar?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Bel-Imperia and Horatio decide to marry and return to the banquet, what does Lorenzo say will happen to Horatio and what does he mean by this?

2. Describe Hieronimo's soliloquy that he performs while reading from a book in Act 3, Scene 13.

3. Three men come in to seek justice from Hieronimo in his position as marshal. Describe the three complaints.

4. Describe the contents of the letter from Bel-Imperia to Hieronimo and Hieronimo's reaction to the letter.

5. Why does Hieronimo consider killing himself and why does he decide not to?

6. As Balthazar and Lorenzo watch from a hiding place, how does Bel-Imperia respond to Horatio's question about why she is still upset and what is Balthazar's response?

7. What is an aside in a play and how does Villuppo use an aside in Act 1, Scene 3?

8. At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, what does the king ask Castile and how does he respond?

9. How is Balthazar greeted as a prisoner by the king and how does Balthazar respond?

10. What is Hieronimo's purpose at the king's banquet and how does this play out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how the concept of villain is defined through the characters in the play. Which characters function as villains? Do they share specific characteristics?