Revenge
What does the Ghost tell Hamlet to do?
Get revenge on Claudius
Who tells Hamlet about the murder of his father?
The Ghost
What does Hamlet pretend in order to confuse others?
Madness
Where do the guards first see the Ghost?
On the castle walls
What is Hamlet asking in “To be or not to be”?
Should I live or die?
Why does Hamlet delay his revenge?
He wants proof
Who first tells Hamlet about the Ghost?
Horatio
What does Hamlet use to test Claudius’s guilt?
A play
What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet’s behavior?
Love for Ophelia
What does Hamlet struggle with throughout the play?
Taking action
What does Claudius convince Laertes to do?
Fight Hamlet in a duel
Who does Hamlet kill by mistake?
Polonius
Why does Claudius send Hamlet to England?
To have Hamlet killed
How does Claudius react to the play?
He gets upset and leaves
Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius while he is praying?
He thinks Claudius would go to heaven
What does Laertes admit before he dies?
Claudius planned everything
Who drinks the poisoned wine meant for Hamlet?
Gertrude
What object in the duel is secretly poisoned?
The sword
What happens during Ophelia’s funeral?
Hamlet fights Laertes and declares love for Ophelia
What happens to Ophelia after her father dies?
She loses her mind
How does Hamlet finally kill Claudius?
He forces him to drink poisoned wine
Who is warned to stay away from Hamlet?
Ophelia
What does Claudius ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?
Spy on Hamlet
What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do before he dies?
To live and tell his story
What does Hamlet realize while holding the skull?
Everyone dies