Deception & Lies
This character appears to be a caring stepfather and strong person, but in reality murdered his own brother to get the throne.
(Who is Claudius?)
Claudius appears confident in public but reveals this in private.
What is guilt?
Hamlet appears as an insane diddy blud, but evidence suggests his madness is actually what?
(What is fake?)
The ghost appears to be Hamlets dad that cares about him and wants revenge
(What is a bored demon or evil spirit?)
The Ghost claims he was murdered this way.
(poison in the ear)
Claudius the chud seems remorseful when praying, but what does he truly desire?
(What is the crown and the queen)
This scene shows Claudius alone attempting to pray.
What is Act 3, Scene 3?
This character’s madness is believed to be genuine after her papi died
(Who is Ophelia?)
Claudius uses what play to determine whether or not Hamlet knows the truth about the murder or if he's just larping.
(What is “The Mousetrap”?)
hamlet is scared the ghost may be what?
(what is a devil)
Hamlet tells his buddies that he plans to put on a false behavior to hide his evil plans. What behavior does he use?
(What is pretending to be mad)
Hamlet reveals his true thoughts in these.
What are soliloquies?
What mental state does Hamlet pretend to have?
(What is really insane?)
Hamlet a play to reveal the reality of Claudius’s guilt by observing what about em?
(What is Claudius’s reaction?)
The ghost shows up at night symboling what?
(Darkness or Uncertinty)
Rosencrantz pretends to visit hamlet out of friendship but are actually
(What is spy on hamlet)
Gertrude’s bedroom confrontation exposes hidden truths between her and Hamlet.
What is the closet scene?
Laertes initially thinks Hamlet is one behind this event.
(What is Polonius’s death?)
This character is sent to France to secretly stalk on the beautiful man they call Laertes.
(Who is Reynaldo?)
Because the Ghost may be deceptive, Hamlet delays this action.
(What is revenge?)
Polonius makes himself seem wise, but in reality he is what?
(Foolish/Mad dumb)
This contrast between outer image and inner truth defines Denmark’s leadership.
What is hypocrisy?
What is the scene when Hamlet speaks to a spooky ghoul.
(What is the “closet scene” with Gertrude?)
Polonius hides behind what object to creep on Hamlet speaking with some chud named Gertrude
(What is a tapestry / arras?)
The Ghost’s ambiguous nature reinforces this central motif.
(What is appearance versus reality?)