Who's Who?
This character is the prince of Denmark and the main character of the play.
Hamlet
"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."
That the appearance of the ghost means something bad is going to happen in Denmark.
This is what Barnardo and Marcellus have seen at the castle wall at least 3 times.
King Hamlet's ghost
This word means an unexpected appearance; a ghost
apparition
This is the author of Hamlet.
William Shakespeare
This character is currently King of Denmark, after killing his brother and marrying his wife.
King Claudius
"If you ever loved your father, revenge his foul, unnatural murder."
If you loved me at all, you have to get revenge on the person who murdered me.
This is what King Hamlet's ghost tells Hamlet about his death.
That he was murdered by his brother Claudius
This word means willful betrayal of trust; deception
This is the only New York football team that actually plays its game in New York.
This character is Hamlet's best friend, the one who convinces him to come see the ghost.
Horatio
"Frailty, thy name is woman."
His mother married his uncle because she is a woman and women are weak.
This is what both Laertes and Polonius warn Ophelia about.
Falling for Hamlet's charms
This word means forced or pressured to do something
compelled
This is where the Buffalo Bills are playing this weekend. (HINT: It's not in the U.S.)
London
This character is the advisor to the king, and also father to Ophelia and Laertes.
Polonius
The most important thing in life is to be true to yourself and not live by other people's rules.
His uncle having a party at the castle
This word means about to happen
imminent
This is Ms. Awar's room number.
118
This character is Hamlet's mother, who is Queen of Denmark and now married to Hamlet's uncle.
Queen Gertrude
"It is a custom better ignored than observed. Our drunken reputation gets us slandered from East to West"
It is a tradition that shouldn't be done because it makes us look bad to all other countries and takes away from all the good things we have done as a country.
This is what Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus about what he plans to do.
This word means held in great respect, admired
esteemed
This is the name of Dumont's mascot.
Dusky