act 1
who is king hamlet?
King Hamlet is the former king who is now dead
who is polonius ?
Father of Ophelia and a trusted counselor of Claudius
who is Claudius?
The brother of deceased Danish king and new husband of Gertrude
who is Fortinbras?
Fortinbras is the prince of Norway
who grave are the man digging?
Ophelia
where and when does "Hamlet" begin?
Denmark in winter
what piece of writing does Polonius share with Claudius and Gertrude?
A love letter
What does Polonius say that causes Claudius to feel guilty?
Polonius states:"People act devoted to God to mask their bad deeds
As mad as the waves know when they struggle together in a storm.
what are the gravediggers debating over?
Ophelia and suicide and whether she should have a Christian burial
How long after her husband's death does the queen remarry?
remarries 1 month
what does Ophelia tell her father?
Hamlet is acting weird
How does Polonius die in this scene?
He was hiding behind a tapestry and when Hamlet heard the noise he was making, Hamlet stabbed him through the tapestry.
Why does Hamlet refer to the King as "my mother"?
when man and wife marry, they become one flesh; Hamlet means this as an insult.
Describe Laertes and Hamlet's actions at the funeral?
They argue about who loved opheila more
why is Hamlet depressed?
His father is dead and his mother remarried not too long after
when does Hamlet say he's mad?
when the wind is traveling north-north-west
What message does Rosencrantz deliver to Hamlet from the Queen?
She wants to see him.
What does Hamlet predict about the Polaks? Is he right?
He predicts that the poles won't be able to defend it; he is wrong.
why does Hamlet think he can win the match against Laertes?
Because Laertes has been in France and he (Hamlet) has been practicing every day
who sees the ghost of the king?
the guards at Elisnore
What does Polonius tell Reynaldo to give Laertes?
Give him the money and the letters
The King has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern prepare to do what?
They prepare to take Hamlet to England.
What is Claudius bragging about when he claims Hamlet's mother will call it an accident?
That his plan to kill Hamlet will be so good that even Hamlet's own mother will believe it's an accident.
why do you think Fortinbras orders that Hamlet be given a soldier's burial?
Fortinbras believes hamlet would have been the king and a good one