Quotes
Who said, "Frailty, thy name is woman"?
Hamlet (Act 1, scene II)
Who does Hamlet kill in his mother's bedroom?
Polonius- while spying on the conversation from behind a tapestry, makes a noise, and Hamlet kills him
What proves to Horatio that the ghost is that of King Hamlet?
In scene II, in order to mock Polonius, Hamlet uses ...
Puns
What instrument does Hamlet command Guildenstern to play?
The recorder / ("pipe")
Who said, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"?
Marcellus
What does Hamlet overhear while waiting for the ghost to appear? (Act I)
The revelry of the king
How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost?
He says that it is a warning sign
Why does Polonius send his servant to Paris?
To spy on Laertes
What is the actual name of the play within the play that Hamlet puts on?
"The Mouse Trap"
Which character says, "To thine own self be true"?
Polonius
Why does Hamlet ask the player to recite the tale of Priam's slaughter?
it has a theme of revenge
Who is now married to King Hamlet's wife?
Claudius
Hamlet’s soliloquy in Scene 2 expresses…
Frustration with his weak and indecisive nature
What does Gertrude compare herself to?
The violent ocean
Which character says, "Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind"?
Ophelia
How does Hamlet regard women, love, romance, and marriage? Why might he feel this way?
He thinks that it shouldn't exist. He could feel this way because of his mother and Claudius getting married.
What does Fortinbras want from Claudius?
Land that once belonged to Norway
What message is delivered to Claudius regarding Fortinbras's advances?
His uncle has redirected him to Poland and asks for safe passage through Denmark
Who reveals the location of Polonius's body?
Hamlet
Who said, "Give me that man that is not passion's slave, and I will wear him in my heart's core, ay in my heart of heart, as I do thee."
Hamlet
What does Hamlet resolve to do after meeting Fortinbras?
Achieve his revenge
Who killed Hamlet's father, according to the ghost, and how?
Claudius and poison
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Denmark?
They’re sent for by the king and queen to find out what is bothering Hamlet and making him seem crazy.
What orders does Claudius send to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
That Hamlet be killed