Who Said It?
Shakespeare in his ELEMENT
What a Tragedy
Shakespeare's life
100

Who said the most famous Shakespearean quote in Act 3, scene 1 “To be or not to be, that is the question?”

Who is Hamlet?

100

Hamlet and Young Fortinbras are examples of what literary element?

What is foil characters?

100

Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth are all examples of what drama genre?

What is tragedy?

100

What was the day of Shakespeare’s birth and death?

What is April 23rd?

200

Who said the line “The lady doth protest too much, methinks” in Act 3, scene 2?

Who is Gertrude?

200

Multiple times throughout Hamlet, the protagonist, Hamlet, is seen speaking to someone without the other person noticing; what is this called?

What is aside?

200

Which character(s) lived after the events of Act 5, scene 2?

Who are Horatio and/or Fortinbras?

200

Who was the Queen of England when Shakespeare was born?

Who is Queen Elizabeth I?

300

What character says “Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel” in Act 1, scene 3?

Who is Polonius?

300

When the Ghost leaves Hamlet alone after revealing the details of his murder, Hamlet gives a speech. What is this called?

What is a monologue?

300

What was the cause of Ophelia’s death as seen by the priests and townspeople?

What is suicide?

300

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

What is 38?

400

Who, in Act 1, scene 5, states “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears the crown.”

Who is the Ghost of King Hamlet?

400

Hamlet is commonly seen giving speeches to the people around him. What is this element called?

What is a soliloquy?

400

How many people died in the play, Hamlet?

What is eight?

400

What is Shakespeare’s most famous and most performed play of all time?

What is Hamlet?

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