Hamlet 1
who does the ghost look like?
old king Hamlet, Hamlets dad
who took the thrown after the old king died?
Claudius, new king, uncle dad
Why does Hamlet alter the play?
To make the play a reenactment of his fathers death
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius in the prayer room?
He thinks Claudius is praying and doesn't want Claudius to go to heaven
How was King Hamlet murdered?
Claudius poured poison down the kings ear
what 2 characters from Hamlet see the ghost first?
Marcellus & Bernardo
Who are Rosencrantz and Guilderstern?
Hamlets old friends from school
who married queen Gertrude after King Hamlet died?
Claudius
How are Polonious , Laretes and Ophelia related?
Polonious is the father to Ophelia and Laertes who are siblings
what does "Adieu" mean
goodbye, or farewell
Who tells Ophelia to guard her virtue first?
Laertes
Who gives laertes his most valued advice before he leaves?
Polonious
Who is referred to as a mildewed ear of corn?
King Claudius
why does the ghost tell Hamlet to stop upsetting his mother?
because Hamlet was to avenge his death and to defend his mothers honor
While the play is in motion what is Hamlet and Horatio looking for?
Hamlet and Horatio are looking for any guilty look upon king Claudiouses face
where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?
to a nunnery
Who killed Magnus?
Hamlet
When Hamlet sees his uncles reaction in the play what does Hamlet know for sure?
Hamlet knows that his uncle has killed his father
What does Polonios tell Gertrude to do with Hamlet?
tells Gertrude to put Hamlet in his place
Why is Ophelia terrified of Hamlet?
she is terrified of Hamlet because he grabbed at her violently in a controlling manor without one word said
In act 2 what does polonious think of Hamlet's behaviors?
he thinks Hamlet is acting mad out of love and interest
what characters are reported as spies for Claudius?
Polonious, Guildenstern, and Rosencrantz
In Hamlets letters to Ophelia what was the jist of the letters?
says that he loves her never to doubt his love for her because it grows fonder and that she is beautiful
How do Polonious and uncle dad plan to figure out what's bothering Hamlet?
by forcing Ophelia in an unwilling interaction between Hamlet and her
How does king Claudious plan to deal with Hamlets actions?
he plans on sending Hamlet Rosencrants and Guilderstern to England