Scene 11 Folio Differences
This page shows the notable differences that appear in the First Folio publication of Hamlet as compared to the Second Quarto publication, in Scene 11, with analysis of those differences. These Folio Difference Notes are coordinated with the regular Notes on the Scene page.
For an introduction to this material, see the page About the Folio Differences.
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[Gertrude] {Queen}: I'll [wait] {warrant} you, fear me not;
Gertrude speech prefix
Queen speech prefix
The Second Quarto speech prefix must be correct to Shakespeare's hand, since this is a private, personal meeting between Hamlet and Gertrude. Gertrude is not being "the Queen" here, she is being Hamlet's mother. It is correct that her name be used.
The First Folio change to "Queen" is probably because the Folio editor did not realize that the social status title of "Queen" was not appropriate in this family situation.
Also:
wait
warrant
This is one of two cases where the First Folio substituted the word "warrant" for a different word in the Second Quarto. (The other case is Scene 6 line 042.) The word "warrant" does not make good sense here, since there is nothing for Gertrude to warrant. Hamlet is never supposed to know Polonius is there. It could possibly be taken that Gertrude is promising not to give Polonius away.
BOOKMARK for me, "keep safe from danger"?? check further
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065
New lighted on a {heave, a kissing} [heaven-kissing] hill;
heave, a kissing
heaven-kissing
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