Plot Points
What country does Hamlet take place in?
Denmark
Why does Claudius bring Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Denmark?
To spy on Hamlet
How did Polonius die
Which two characters are chosen to spy on Hamlet?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Which famous villain was submitted in a fan competition for Marvel comics?
Venom
Who is the first person to see the ghost of King Hamlet?
Marcellus (Barnardo and Francisco are also acceptable)
Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius while he's praying
He believes Claudius will automatically go to heaven if he's killed while praying.
How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern die?
The King of England kills them after reading the letter Hamlet wrote.
What does Polonius hide behind when he's spying on Hamlet and his mother?
How much money was the "most expensive comic" sold for?
$1.1 million
What does Hamlet mean when he tells Ophelia to "get to a nunnery"
Become a nun so that men won't corrupt her.
Why does Ophelia start to go crazy?
Hamlet is being mean and her dad Polonius is dead
Who drinks the poisoned wine that is supposed to be meant for Hamlet?
Gertrude
Who is chosen to spy on Claudius while the play is going on to determine if he's guilty?
Horatio
The Comics Code of Authority famously banned Marvel from using two different types of monsters in their comics. Name either of those two monsters
Werewolves or Vampires
He freaks out during the play "The Murder of Gonzago"
What do Laertes and Claudius do to make sure that Hamlet will die during their duel?
They give Laertes a sharper sword and coat it in poison
How does Laertes die?
Hamlet stabs him with his own poisoned sword
When Claudius sends Hamlet to England, he sends him with a letter. What does the letter say?
To kill Hamlet
What famous pop singer once tried to buy Marvel studios so that he could play Spider-man in a movie?
Michael Jackson
Including King Hamlet, how many of the characters technically die to poison?
5
Why do the Gravediggers say that Ophelia Does Not deserve a Christian burial?
Not including King Hamlet, how many major, named characters die during this play?
8
When Polonius and Claudius are spying on Hamlet and Ophelia, where do they hide?
Behind a nearby pillar.
Roughly how long would it take someone to try to read all of the Marvel Comics in existence? (assume it takes around 15 minutes to read each comic)
1156 days