Scene 3
What does Claudius’s soliloquy reveal?
He plans for Hamlet to be put to death when he gets to England
What does Fortinbras tell his captain to do?
Ask Claudius for permission to travel through his lands
Who tells Gertrude that she should speak with Ophelia?
Horatio
Initially, where does Hamlet say Polonius’s body is?
At supper; not where he’s eating, but where he’s being eaten
Which country does Fortinbras plan to invade?
Poland
What does Claudius order Horatio to do? Follow Ophelia and keep an eye on her
Follow Ophelia and keep an eye on her
Where does Hamlet say Polonius’s body is, at the end?
Under the stairs near the castle lobby
Why is Hamlet surprised at Fortinbras's attempt to attack?
The land is worthless
Why is Laertes angry with Claudius?
He thinks that Claudius had a hand in killing his father
What does Claudius say needs to happen for him to be happy again?
Hamlet needs to be dead
Fortinbras is a _____ for Hamlet. What is the point of that?
Foil, to highlight the qualities of Hamlet
What does Claudius promise Laetres?
To give up his crown if they find that he is at fault
Who said "Do it, England," and what does it mean?
Claudius, to follow his letters instructing him to kill Hamlet
What caused Hamlet to say “from this time forth my thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth”?
The fact that Fortinbras is willing to sacrifice his life and thousands of others for a worthless piece of land while he can't even take revenge for his murdered father
What are the two subjects of Ophelia's songs?
Death and love