Prince of Denmark; main character
Who is Hamlet?
The main country where the play, Hamlet, takes place.
What is Denmark?
Hamlet's previous girlfriend
Who is Ophelia?
King Claudius's betrayal of Old King Hamlet.
What is he murdered him to become King and married his wife?
His brother put poison in his ear at the beginning of the play to murder him.
Who is Old King Hamlet?
Current ruler of Denmark; murdered his brother to become King
Who is King Claudius?
The neighboring country where Young Fortinbras rules over.
What is Norway?
An advisor that Hamlet dislikes; he regards him as a weasel and rat
Who is Polonius?
Queen Gertrude's betrayal of Old King Hamlet.
What is she married his brother after promising to never remarry?
This character takes a sip of a poisoned drink that was meant for Hamlet.
The Queen of Denmark; Hamlet's mother
Who is Queen Gertrude?
What is England?
Hamlet's most trusted friend
Who is Horatio?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's betrayal of Hamlet.
What is they used Hamlet's friendship to spy on him and gain favor with the King & Queen?
This character drowns after not being able to handle the death of her father by the hands of her lover.
Who is Ophelia?
Who is Old King Hamlet?
The name of the Danish castle where Hamlet & his family resides in.
What is Elsinore?
A character that Hamlet respects for his sword-fighting skills; however, this character does not respect him + seeks revenge on Hamlet
Who is Laertes?
Hamlet finally gets his revenge on him by stabbing him justly with a poisoned blade.
Who is King Claudius?
He's first the Prince of Norway; at the end of the play, rules over Denmark because Claudius + Hamlet are dead.
Who is Young Fortinbras?
The country Laertes returns from after finding out his father is dead.
What is France?
Two characters who were friends with Hamlet, but are spying on him to gain favor with the King + Queen
Who are Rosencrantz & Guildenstern?
Queen Gertrude's betrayal of Hamlet.
What is she goes and tells King Claudius of Hamlet's actions and does not listen to / support her son?
He was stabbed through a tapestry for eavesdropping on a conversation.
Who is Polonius?