Act 1
The king of Norway.
He seems to have gone mad.
Hamlet is rude to her and tells her he never loved her.
He is bothered that he could have easily been killed.
why is it controversial for ophelia to be given some form of christian burial
It is suspected that Ophelia committed suicide.
What does Hamlet want to do because he is upset?
He wants to commit suicide.
Hamlet's friends from school.
Send him to England.
Why does Hamlet call Rosencrantz a sponge?
hamlet means that rosencrantz wants to soak up all the kings favor and power
how does Hamlet comment on Alexander the Great when he is watching ophelia?
Hamlet realizes that all men are equal in death and speculates that the dust of Alexander the Great might now be used in the clay that stops up beer barrels.
Ophelia.
What is Reynaldo asked to do?
To spy on Laertes in France.
What is Claudius reaction to the murder scene?
He stands up and leaves the room.
Why is hamlet inspired by fortinbras?
hamlet admires fortinbras determination to take action and achieve his goal
what excuse does Hamlet give Laertes for killing polonius
hamlet tells Laertes that it was the madness that killed him
What does Fortinbras want from Claudius?
He wants to take revenge.
What does Ophelia tell her dad about Hamlet.
That Hamlet came into her room and grabbed her and didn't say one word to her.
He feels guilty about his sins.
why is Laertes angry Claudius?
Claudius plans to arrange a public duel between Laertes and hamlet
what does hamlet do once Claudius treachery has been exposed?
hamlet kills Claudius running him through with poisoned sword and than forcing him to drink the remaining poisoned wine
They want him to stop mourning about his father's death.
Who does Hamlet kill in this act?
Polonius.
what tragic news does Queen Gertrude being Laertes
queen Gertrude tells Laertes that ophelia has drowned in the brook
what does fortinbras do when he arrives and he sees the bloody scene
fortinbras mentions his claim to the throne and orders that hamlets body be carried out like a soldiers