Hamlet facts/Things he did
How old is Hamlet?
30 Years old
Who spied on Hamlet in order to report back to the King and Polonius?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Who said "To be or not to be? that is the question"
Hamlet
Who is the author?
William Shakespeare.
In the book Hamlet one of the most known deaths is King Hamlet the first, how did he die?
Poison to the ear.
Who is Hamlet's Father.
King Hamlet/Ghost
Who married their husband's brother after his death?
Queen Gertrude married King Claudius brother of her deceased husband.
Who said "Oh, my offence is rank. It smells to Heaven. It hath the primal eldest curse upon 't, A brother's murder"
King Claudius
How many lines are they in Hamlet?
4,032
How did the original King of Fortinbras die?
He was murdered.
Who did hamlet fall in love with, who is she the daughter of?
Ophelia, daughter of Polonius.
Who remained the peace maker throughout the novel, and didn't let their emotions ruin them?
Horatio
Who said "My words fly up; my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven go"
King Claudius
How many acts are in Hamlet?
5
How did Ophelia die?
She drowned.
When Hamlet tweaked The Players play, how did he want it.
He wanted it to be based off his fathers death and how he died.
Who were childhood friends with Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Who said "Though this be madness, yet there is method in ’t"
Polonius
How many pages in the book?
500+
How did Laertes die? and be specific.
He was killed by poison in the sword meant for Hamlet.
How many soliloquies does Hamlet have in Hamlet?
7
Who suggested Hamlet be sent off to England?
King Claudius.
Who said "This is the very coinage of your brain. This bodiless creation ecstasy. Is very cunning in"
Queen Gertrude
When was Hamlet written?
1599
How did queen Gertrude die and why was it unexpected?
She was killed by the poison meant for Hamlet. King Claudius tried to stop her but she drank anyway.