Hamlet (1990 Film) Glossary

By Tasha Roy · Edited by Patrick Kennedy · Last reviewed September 24, 2021

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Written by Tasha Roy

Condolement

Expression of sorrow

Countenance

Facial expression

Tenable

Viable, sound, justifiable

Pith

Essence, substance, heart

Perchance

Possibly, perhaps

Traduced

Defamed, spoke ill of

Pernicious

Ruinous, destructive

Incestous

Sexual act within a family

Declension

Condition of moral decline

Hebona

A plant with poisonous juice

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