What task does Polonius give Reynaldo?
To spy on Laertes in Paris
Who send Rosencratz and Guildenstrern to spy on Hamlet?
Claudius
Who is Reynaldo?
Polonius's servant
What is Hamlet's final hope for the play?
That Claudius confesses
Who is Gertrude?
The queen. Hamlet's mother
What is Hamlet's attitude toward the players?
Friendly and respectful. Kind
Who does Polonius share his theory about Hamlet's madness with?
Claudius
What does Hamlet call his plan to use the play?
The mousetrap
Who does Hamlet want the play to reveal?
Claudius's guilt of King Hamlet's murder
What does Hamlet compare himself to when feeling guilty about his inaction?
A coward
What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet's madness?
His love for Ophelia
What is the title of the play Hamlet wants the actors to perform?
Murder of Gonzago
What role do Rosencrantz and Guildensern agree to play?
Hamlet's spies
Why does Claudius want Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spend time with Hamlet?
To find out what is troubling him or to find out what is wrong with him
What emotion does Hamlet express after hearing the player's passionate speech?
Shame
How does Hamlet ask the players to deliver their lines?
Simply and naturally. Add lines to incorporate reenacting his Father's murder
How does Polonius describe Hamlet's madness to Ophelia?
Noble and strange. A frenzied act of love
Who enters to announce the arrival of the players(actors) ?
Polonius
What plan does Hamlet devise after meeting the players?
To test Claudius with a play
Why does Hamlet doubt the ghost's word about Claudius?
He thinks it may be a demon