Scene 1
What is the Setting of Act 1, Scene 1?
What is Castle Denmark
Who is crowned King at the beginning of the Scene?
Claudius
Who are the main characters of Act 1 Scene 3?
Laertes, Ophelia, and Polonius.
Who is with Hamlet as he goes out in Act 1 Scene 4?
Marcellus and Horatio
Who does the ghost say he is?
The ghost says he is King Hamlet.
Who are the two guards in Act 1 Scene 1?
Francisco and Barnardo
How is Claudius Related to Hamlet?
He is Hamlet's Uncle, married to Hamlet's mother.
What are Laertes's and Polonius's opinions of Ophelia's Relationship with Hamlet? Why?
Both do not approve. Hamlet does not seem faithful.
Hamlet begins to pray for protection
Who does the Ghost say is behind his death?
What does the Ghost do instead of speaking?
The ghost leaves as the sun rises
How does Hamlet feel about Claudius and Gertrude's marriage?
He is deeply disgusted by the situation.
What advice does Polonius give to Laertes? How does it differ from what he tells Ophelia?
Polonius tells Laertes to be himself and he can choose a partner based on how he feels. He tells Ophelia the opposite
How does Hamlet respond to the Ghost's invitation to follow it?
Hamlet immediately wants to follow it.
What does the ghost tell Hamlet to do?
He tells Hamlet to avenge his death, but not to harm his mother Gertrude.
How do the guards initially react to the ghost?
They were initially frightened.
What is the first thing Claudius does as King?
Claudius addresses the court.
What does Ophelia promise her father?
Ophelia promised to obey his commands.
Why does Horatio not want Hamlet to follow the Ghost so quickly? What do he and Marcellus end up doing?
Horatio believes it is foolish and dangerous to follow it while knowing nothing about it. Horatio and Marcellus end up following Hamlet.
What does Hamlet swear to do?
Hamlet swears to remember what the ghost told him.
What does Horatio believe the Ghost represents for Denmark?
The end of Denmark.
What does Hamlet say that lets you know how he feels at this point in time?
"O, that this too too solid flesh would melt"
Libertine
What is Hamlet's attitude toward potential danger in this scene and why?
Hamlet is fearless in following the ghost. He believes it could lead him to the truth about his father's death.
How does Hamlet react to all this information?
He is filled with anger and wants revenge.