CHARACTERS
The daughter of Polonius.
OPHELIA
The country that the play is set in.
Denmark
Prince of Norway
Fortinbras
How did King Hamlet die?
His brother poisoned him (in the ear).
Who are Horatio and Marcellus?
The names of the two men who were with Hamlet when they saw the ghost.
Name the two countries that are at war with each other.
Norway and Denmark
Who is now married to King Hamlet's wife?
Claudius
What does Laertes request from the King?
Permission to move back to France.
Hamlet’s uncle, and the play’s antagonist.
King Claudius
The time period that Hamlet was set in.
Medieval Period
Who joins Bernardo, the watchman, on his watch of the castle?
Marcellus and Horatio
What does Polonius present to the king to prove Hamlet's madness?
A love letter to Ophelia.
Hamlet's best friend who is loyal and helpful to Hamlet throughout the play
HORATIO
King Claudius does this late at night.
Party and drink
What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?
His armor
What does King Claudius say he is in mourning over?
The death of his brother
This character wishes to attack Denmark to avenge his father’s honor, making him another foil for Prince Hamlet.
FORTINBRAS
The ghost arrives around 1 in the morning.
How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost?
He says it's a warning sign.
What does Prince Hamlet contemplate doing because he is so upset?
Killing himself