What Caused It?
What caused Hamlet to stab through the tapestry, killing Polonius?
He thought it was King Claudius
Who is most responsible for Polonius' death?
Hamlet.
Polonius dies - Ophelia breaks down - __________
Ophelia goes mad.
What does Laertes' return cause in Denmark?
The royal court is in chaos.
This character is killed while hiding behind a curtain in Gertrude’s room.
Polonius
What caused Claudius to send Hamlet to England?
After Hamlet killed Polonius, the king sees him as more of a threat.
Who is responsible for telling Hamlet about the ghost?
Horatio
Hamlet the 1st dies - ____________ - Hamlet gets upset at Gertrude
Gertrude marries Hamlet's Uncle Claudius.
What does the death of Polonius cause Claudius to feel?
Fear of Hamlet.
This character goes mad after losing her father and begins handing out symbolic flowers.
Ophelia
What caused Laertes to come back to Denmark so upset?
News of Polonius' death, along with rumblings of some foul play.
Whose responsibility was it to keep an eye on Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Hamlet kills Polonius - __________ - Laertes returns furious.
Claudius sends Hamlet to England.
What does Hamlet's killing of Polonius make Claudius do?
Sends Hamlet to England with a death order. He will be dead on arrival.
This character is chosen by Hamlet to judge Claudius’s reaction during the play-within-a-play.
Horatio
Two-part answer
What caused Claudius and Laertes to plan the duel with Hamlet?
1. Claudius fears Hamlet.
2. Laertes wants revenge for his father's death.
Who is responsible for Laertes' wanting revenge?
Hamlet.
Claudius talks to Laertes - __________ - They form a plan
Claudius blames Hamlet.
Laertes breaking into the castle with a mob causes Claudius to do what?
Convince Laertes he is not the enemy, and push all his anger toward Hamlet.
This character’s army passes through Denmark.
Fortinbras
Two/Three-part answer.
What caused Ohpelia's descent into madness?
1. The death of her father, Polonius
2. Hamlet does not give her love
3. Pressure from above to "toy" with Hamlet
What "not who." What was responsible for killing King Hamlet?
A poison that gave him leprosy.
Ophelia’s madness - Laertes becomes upset - __________
Laertes wants revenge.
What does the ghost's message cause Hamlet to want?
Revenge.
This character returns from France furious after hearing about a death in the family.
Laertes