Themes
This object symbolizes the mortality and inevitability of death.
What is Yorick's skull?
"To be, or not to be" demonstrates this internal conflict in Hamlet.
What is existence or nonexistence?
This person is referred to when Hamlet says, "Frailty thy name is woman!" in (Act 1, Scene 2).
Who is Gertrude?
Symbolizes remembrance and thoughts.
What is Rosemary?
Hamlet refrains from killing Claudius due to this.
What is heaven?
This theme is portrayed when Ophelia sings broken up songs like, "He is dead and gone, Lady" (Act 4, Scene 5).
"I could do it easily now. He's praying now. And now I'll do it" (Act 3, Scene 3), demonstrates Hamlet's opportunity to do this.
What is kill Claudius?
This piece of advice, "To thine own self be true" (Act 1, Scene 3), is given by this character.
Who is Polonius?
Symbolizes adultery and foolishness.
What is Fennel/Columbines.
Claudius sends them to escort Hamlet to England.
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
"The Play Within The Play" symbol is used by Hamlet to reveal this.
What is Claudius' guilt of killing King Hamlet?
This soliloquy, "My God! Everything I see shows me how wrong I am and tells me to hurry up and get on with my revenge" (Act 4, Scene 4), occurs after this.
What is Hamlet witnessing Fortinbras' army.
Who is Voltemand?
What is Rue?
Hamlet's soliloquy, "Oh, that this too, too sullied flesh would melt..." (Act 1, Scene 2) took place after...
What is Gertrude marrying Claudius?
Hamlet's play "The Mousetrap" is based off of this original play.
What is "The Murder of Gonzago"?
"May one be pardoned and retain th' offense?", this emphasizes Claudius' conflict between his guilt and desire for this.
What is Claudius' power and status.
This character is mocked by Hamlet for his exaggerated politeness and courtly manners.
Who is Osric?
What is 5?
Claudius' guilt is revealed to the audience at this time.
Ophelia's madness is caused by this combination of loss and societal expectations.
What is the loss of her father and obedience to male authority.
Hamlet compares his father and Claudius to these mythological creatures in Act 1, Scene 2.
Who is Hyperion (God) and Satyr (Evil)?
Wife and queen of King Priam in Hamlet's play.
Who is Hecuba?
The only flower belonging to her deceased father.
What is Violet?
Hamlet ensures this person inherits the throne.
Who is Fortinbras?