Act I
Who were the two men to first spot the ghost while on night watch?
Bernardo and Francisco
What did Polonius believe to think was the reasoning for Hamlet's madness?
He believes Hamlet is madly in love with Ophelia and is not able to recover from the death of his father.
Who did Hamlet plan on getting his revenge on?
Hamlet's Uncle(Claudius) for the killing of his father.
What news about Hamlet does Gertrude hurry to Claudius to tell him?
Gertrude tells the king that Hamlet is mad as the sea and that Hamlet has killed Polonius.
When Hamlet is in the graveyard for the burial of Ophelia who's skull does he come across?
Hamlet finds the skull of his jester and best friend as a child(Yorick).
Who did the two men tell Hamlet that the ghost appeared to look like?
The old king of Denmark(Hamlet's father).
Who was behind the ordering of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to investigate Hamlet's erattic behavior?
Hamlet's mother and uncle, Gertrude and Claudius.
During Hamlets confrontation with Ophelia what does Hamlet tell her that shows the feminist lens during this time period?
Hamlet states, that women are basically awful for making men behave like monsters and creating dishonesty throughout the world by making themselves appear more beautiful then what they truly are.
What was Claudius' secret plan about sending Hamlet away to England?
Claudius plans on ordering the execution of Hamlet while away in England.
After the fencing battle, Hamlet tells the castle that the new king should be?
Fortinbras.
How did the old king of Denmark die?
Hamlet's uncle, Claudius had poured poison into the ear of Hamlet's father.
What information did the two ambassadors Claudius sent to Norway have to say on their return?
Voltimand and Cornelius on their return tell the king that the Norwegian king had sent Fortinbras with the army he had assembled to attack the poles instead of the danes.
Why does Claudius declare that he will send Hamlet away to England?
Hamlet is sent away to England in hopes to finally resolve his troubles, while Polonius believes that all of this mad behavior is still from the love that Hamlet has for Ophelia.
What does Claudius attempt to do to Hamlet, while he is having a fencing battle with Laertes?
Claudius attempts to kill Hamlet by offering up a drink to Hamlet that the king had poured poison into.
Which character in "Hamlet" died accidentally to the poisoned drink by Claudius that was meant for Hamlet.
The Queen(Gertrude).
In Act I how does Shakespeare use metonymy when having the ghost describe King Claudius?
The ghost states "The serpent that did sting thy father’s life / Now wears his crown.” The ghost is describing Claudius as a serpent due to the "snakebite" and treachery of Claudius killing the ghost(Hamlet's father).
Why did Hamlet plan to have a play enacted in front of the whole castle?
The play that Hamlet had planned to be enacted was very similar to Claudius' killing of Hamlet's father. He figured if Claudius did it, he would show signs of guilt after watching the play.
In Act III what does Hamlet compare sleeping to?
Hamlet says that sleeping is very similar to death in his eyes
How is Deus Ex Machina shown in the return of Hamlet from England?
Hamlet is seen as an underdog and the audience expects him to be executed, but Hamlet is lucky enough to have his father's signet ring on him. This gives Hamlet the ability to change his name of the letter of his execution, and return to Denmark.
How did Claudius end up dying?
Hamlet after witnessing the death of his mother forced Claudius to drink the poisoned wine to his death