Quotes
"To be, or not to be: that is the question"
Who said it, and what Act
Hamlet, Act 3
Symbolizes corruption, betrayal, and deceit, most notably used by Claudius
Poison
This character is the Prince of Denmark and the main protagonist of the play
hamlet
where does Hamlet tell Ophelia she should go
he tells her to go to a nunnery (a convent)
Who is Hamlets father?
King Hamlet
"This above all: to thine own self be true"
Who said it, What Act?
Polonius, Act 1
The most iconic symbol, which forces Hamlet to confront the physical reality of death, decay, and the equalizer of all people, regardless of status.
Yorick's skull
This character gives advice to his sister Ophelia to stay away from Hamlet.
laertes
who does Hamlet kill when confronting gurtude
polonius
Who is Hamlets love interest?
Ophelia
"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"
Who said it, What Act
Marcellus, Act 1,
Symbolizes the unnatural, lingering guilt and the demand for revenge that interrupts the natural order of Denmark
The Ghost
who does Hamlet kill when confronting gurtude
polonius
what is the name of the play within the play
the mousetrap
Who killed Ophelia
She Drowned/Killed herself
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be"
Who said it, What Act?
Polonius, Act 1
Symbolize's someones descent into madness, fragility of innocence, and the emotional decay of their relationships
Ophelia’s Flowers
what are the names of hamlets two childhood friends
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
what is the outcome of hamlets play within a play plan
it is successful in confirming Claudius's guilt
How is Claudius related to Hamlet?
He is his uncle, and his step-father
"Good-night, sweet prince, / And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"
Who said it, What Act
Horatio, Act 5
Represents the decay, corruption, and moral rot within Denmark’s royal court
The "Unweeded Garden"
how does Hamlet plan to test Claudius's guilt
by showing him the play
why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he sees him
Claudius is praying
Who is Laertes related to?
Polonius and Ophelia