Act One
King Hamlet and this man were in a duel that led to the forfeiture of the loser's land
Who is Fortinbras?
The King has invited these two men to spy on Hamlet
Who are Rosencrantz and Gildenstern
What does Hamlet question in his famous "to be or not to be?" soliloquy?
Whether or not life is worth living
The first characters to see the ghost of King Hamlet?
This actor both stars in the 1997 film adaptation of Hamlet and reads as Hamlet in the BBC audio production
(Psst...he was also in Oppenheimer)
Who is Kenneth Branaugh
What is Hamlet's uncle
This is what Polonius believes to be the cause of Hamlet's madness
What is Ophelia's rejection?
After rejecting her, Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to...
What is "a nunnery"
This character only makes themselves visible to some, but not others...
The ghost of King Hamlet
The famous expression "To thine own self be true" was spoken by this character.
Who is Polonius
Laertes warns Ophelia against...
What is 'Falling in love with Hamlet'
This character is sent to spy on Laertes when he is away in France
Who is Reynaldo?
Right after the play, Hamlet refuses to kill Claudius because...
he is praying and he doesn't want to send his soul to heaven
Ophelia and Laertes are children to this man. He is the King's advisor.
Who is Polonius
The name of the play that Hamlet holds for the King and Queen
The Murder of Gonzago
What is his "antic disposition"?
Polonius's reason for forbidding Ophelia to see Hamlet
What is his reputation?
During their conversation in Gertrude's bedroom, Hamlet tells her...
not to return to Claudius's bed
This character is Hamlet's best friend
Who is Horatio?
This character says the famous line "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"
Who is Marcellus?
These three men swear on Hamlet's sword after Hamlet talks to the ghost of the King
An insulting name that Hamlet calls Polonius
What is Claudius's conscience
This character trait prevents Hamlet from immediately avenging his father's death
What is Hamlet's indecision/indecisiveness?
This character says the famous line "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."
Who is Gertrude?