Characters in Hamlet
How did King Hamlet die?
Identify the device: “He was brave as a lion when he stepped on the stage.”
Simile
What is an allusion?
A reference to something outside the text.
Which term refers to a serious, somber dramatic work?
Tragedy
What does “To be or not to be” mean?
Whether Hamlet should live or die.
Why does the ghost tell Hamlet not to harm Queen Gertrude?
She will be judged in the afterlife.
Identify the device: “Time is a thief, stealing precious moments from our grasp.”
Metaphor
Allusions in Hamlet often serve to—
Deepen emotional or philosophical meaning
A humorous play on words is called a—
Pun
What is the name of the play within the play?
The Mousetrap
Why does Polonius believe Hamlet is acting strange?
He's madly in love with Ophelia.
Identify the device: “Lucy loved to listen through a lyrical lens.”
Alliteration
If Hamlet compares himself to Hercules, what kind of allusion is he using?
Mythological Allusion
A speech delivered alone on stage is-
A soliloquy
When Hamlet calls Denmark “a prison,” he is expressing his—
Desire for freedom and frustration with corruption.
During the play-within-a-play, what causes Claudius to storm out?
The murder scene mirrors King Hamlet’s death.
Identify the device: "It was raining cats and dogs."
Idiom
The line, “The cyclops’ hammers never fell more mercilessly than Pyrrhus’ sword now falls on Priam,” is what kind of allusion?
Mythological Allusion
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Which theme best describes Hamlet’s inner struggle?
A. Revenge vs. morality
B. Hope vs. despair
C. Love vs. duty
D. Power vs. loyalty
A. Revenge vs. morality