Inspiration
What earlier play with a similar name inspired Hamlet?
Ur-Hamlet
What country does the book take place?
Denmark
What is the main driving force behind Hamlet?
Getting revenge for his father
How much character development do we see in Hamlet?
Almost none
What is the name of the original Hamlet in Norse legends?
Amleth
What is the name of the main castle in the book?
Elsinore Castle
What main factor caused Hamlet to feel both shock and anger at his mother?
His mother marrying his Uncle
Which of Kurt Vonnegut's theories apply to Hamlet?
Which Way is Up?
The death of which person caused Shakespeare to write more tragedies instead of comedies?
Shakespeare's son Hamnet.
What two ideas does the castle represent?
Safety but also Imprisonment
The famous quote "To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from what character?
Hamlet
Who is the good guy and bad guy in Hamlet?
Depends on Point of view as most characters are pretty neutral.
Who was the ruler of England when Shakespeare wrote Hamlet?
Queen Elizabeth
What type of atmosphere did Shakespeare describe in the opening scenes taking place in the battlements?
An Atmosphere of Fear and Uncertainty
What feeling has been a common feeling for Hamlet throughout the book?
A depressive feeling
What do you call it when someone such as Hamlet gives a speech reflecting their inner thoughts to themselves?
A soliloquy
Which play is known to have created the genre of revenge tragedies or revenge plays?
Kyd Thomas's The Spanish Tragedy.
What roles in the story does the setting play?
Theme, Character Development, and Overall Atmosphere
What is the end result of Hamlet?
Hamlet dies
The part where Hamlet says "Ay, so, God b' wi' ye! Now I am alone" represents what event happening.
Hamlet going insane