Scene I. & II.
What does Hamlet do when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask him where the body is?
He acts crazy and speaks in riddles
Where did Hamlet hide Polonius’ body?
Under the stairs near the castle lobby
What happened to Ophelia at the beginning of scene IV?
She has gone mad
What does Gertrude compare Hamlet's madness to?
With the power of the winds and the sea vying to see which is mightier
Where does the King plan to send Hamlet?
England
Give at least 3 flowers that Ophelia mentions during this scene.
rosemary, pansies, fennel, columbines, rue, daisy, and violets
Hamlet described Rosencrantz as a ____?
sponge
What does the King write about in his letter?
Hamlet’s execution
What was the content of the letter Horatio received?
Pirates captured the ship Hamlet was on and they returned the prince to Denmark. Hamlet also orders Horatio to guide the sailors to the King and Queen.
“The ____ is with the ____, but the ____ is not with the ____.” (Hamlet, pg. 127, line 27-28)
body, King; King, body
Who does Hamlet meet at the start of Act IV Scene IV?
Fortinbras and his army
How did Ophelia die?
Ophelia drowned
“My soul is full of ____ and ____.” (King Claudius, pg. 125, line 45)
discord and dismay
“My thoughts be ____, or be nothing worth!” (Hamlet, pg. 132, line 66)
bloody
What 2 reasons did King Claudius give for not punishing Hamlet for his crime against Polonius?
The people and the Queen love Hamlet, and Claudius does not want to upset either of them.