Act 4 Part 1
Act 4 Part 2
Vocabulary
100

This person is bothered by the idea that it could have easily been him who was killed, and he is worried about the political backlash he will face as news of Polonius’s murder spreads.

Who is Claudius?

100

This person wants to soak up all the king’s favor and power.


Who is Rosencrantz?

100

Bark is a word used to describe a sailing ship with this.

What is three or more masts?

200

Claudius secretly sends word to England that Hamlet should have this happen to him.

What is executed immediately upon arrival?

200

Hamlet admires this person's determination to take action and achieve his goal—no matter the cost.

Who is Fortinbras?

200

The ---- of the prisoner’s sentence angered many citizens.

What is abatement?

300

Hamlet’s ship was attacked by ----, and Hamlet boarded the pirate ship and returned to Denmark.

What are pirates?

300

Ophelia has gone mad in the wake of this.

What is Polonius's death?

300

My mother left her husband because he was an importunate man who treated her like this.

What is an unpaid servant?

400

This person is very popular with the people of Denmark, which makes it difficult for Claudius to openly act against him.

Who is Hamlet?

400

This person initially blames Claudius for Polonius’s death and Ophelia’s madness, though Claudius quickly redirects his anger toward Hamlet instead.


Who is Laertes?

400

My husband James proves he is not ---- every time he runs into a burning building to save a stranger.

What is craven?

500

Claudius plans to arrange a public duel between these two people. One will secretly fight with a sharpened, poisoned sword, which will allow him to kill the other with even the tiniest scratch. As a backup, Claudius plans to offer this one some poisoned wine should the other fail to hit him.

Who are Laertes and Hamlet?

500

This person tells Laertes that Ophelia has drowned in the brook.


Who is Queen Gertrude?

500

My daughter wants to ---- her dog with his favorite blanket so he will not be cold in the ground.

What is inter?

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