Act 1
Who is Hamlet
Son of murdered Danish King and nephew of present King Claudius
What does Ophelia tell her father?
Hamlet is acting strangely
What question is Hamlet considering when he first appears in this act?
Is it worth to live
What does Claudius plan for Hamlet when he sends him to England
He is sending a letter to the king of England instructing him to kill Hamlet immediately.
How does Gertrude die?
She drinks the poisoned wine meant for Hamlet.
Who is Claudius
King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle
What does Claudius ask of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
To spy on Hamlet
What does Cladius conclude about Hamlet after overhearing the conversation with Ophelia?
He concludes that Hamlet isnt crazy.
How does Ophelia die and why
She drowns because her father is dead and hamlet leaves
What message does Osric bring to Hamlet from the King?
That Laertes wanted to sword fight him as soon as possible.
Who is Gertrude
Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother and widow of the former king
What does Hamlet call Polonius in scene 2?
Fishmonger (Crusty-eyed old man / unintelligent)
Why does Cladius decide to send Hamlet to England?
He believes that Hamlet is dangerous.
Who says “My lord, i will be ruled, The rather if you could devise it so That I might be the organ.”
Laertes
How does Claudius die?
Hamlet stabs him with the poisoned blade and then forces him to drink the rest of the poison.
Who is Ophelia
Daughter of Polonius, in love with Hamlet
What is the player's speech about?
The Trojan War
What is Hamlet hoping will happen when the king sees the play?
He is hoping that the king will get nervous or uneasy, meaning that he really did murder King Hamlet.
Who comes to Denmark saying he’ll challenge the throne and why
Laertes wanted to get revenge for his fathers death by challenging Hamlet.
What does Fortinbras say he will do to honor Hamlet?
To fire the soldiers’s guns in honor of him and read him his military rights.
Who is Horatio
Hamlet’s best friend, remains loyal to him
What information does Voltemand reveal?
Fortinbras will not wage war on Denmark, but pass through Denmark to battle the Poles
What is the actual name of the play in the play and what name does Hamlet give it?
The actual name of the play is “The Murder of Gonzago", the other name that hamlet gives it is "mouse trap."
Where did Hamlet give a hint as to where to body was
Under the stairs near the castle lobby
Whose grave are the men digging? Why are they arguing if this person should be buried or not?
Ohpelia’s. Because the suspicions of her taking her own life, and that is a mortal sin in the Church