Act 1
What is the setting of "Hamlet"?
Denmark
What do Polonius and Claudius believe is the cause of Hamlet's madness?
Polonius and Claudius believe that Hamlet's madness is caused by his love for Ophelia.
What does Hamlet mean by "To be, or not to be"?
To live or to die
What is the fate of Ophelia in Act 4?
She drowns
Who advises Hamlet not to go to the duel with Laertes?
Horatio
Who sees the ghost of King Hamlet first?
Marcellous or Benardo or Horatio
What does Laertes say about Hamlet to Ophelia before he leaves?
Hamlet Can never truly love her
How does Claudius react to the play that Hamlet stages?
Claudius reacts with guilt and leaves the play
Why does Gertrude think Hamlet is mad?
Gertrude believes Hamlet is mad due to grief over his father's death.
How does Gertrude Die?
She drinks the poisoned wine
What is the name of Hamlet's mother?
Gertrude
What plan do Polonius and Claudius devise to observe Hamlet?
To observe Hamlet by having Ophelia confront him while they hide and listen.
Why does Hamlet say he can't kill Claudius when he see him praying in his room?
If he kills him Claudius will go to heaven and Hamlet doesn't want that
Where does Hamlet get banished to after he kills Polonius?
England
How does Hamlet kill Claudius?
He stabs then pours poison down his throat
Why is Hamlet upset at the beginning of the play?
Hamlet is upset because of his father's death and his mother's hasty marriage to Claudius.
Who says "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't."
Polonius
Which characters know the truth about hamlet madness
Horatio, Benardo, Marcellous
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are childhood friends of Hamlet, summoned by the king and queen to spy on him.
Who actually kills Hamlet?
Laertes with a poisoned sword
Who says the quote, "Frailty, thy name is woman."
Hamlet
What is the motive for Hamlet writing the play?
To prove Claudius's guilt
During the "nunnery" scene between Hamlet and Ophelia; Hamlet's words are actually a result of what?
His feels of betrayal by his mother causing him to lash out at ophelia
When Laertes first returns who does he assumes Murdered his father?
Claudius
Who does Hamlet tell Horatio to do after his death?
Tell his story