Who said it?
"Get thee to a nunnery!"
Hamlet
What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do at the beginning of the play?
He asks him to watch Claudius' reactions.
What do the actors do in their play at beginning of Act 3?
They recreate Claudius' crime.
Why is Polonius hiding behind a curtain, listening to Hamlet and Gertrude's conversation?
He is spying to confirm that Hamlet is crazy due to Ophelia's rejection.
Which theme does the acting troupe in Act 3 represent?
Acting/Roles
“How came he dead? I’ll not be juggled with. To hell, allegiance!”
Laertes
Who accompanies Hamlet to England?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
What does Claudius call for in the middle of the play? Why?
He gets up and loudly calls for the lights so that he can find his way out quickly. He does this because his guilt is resurging after watching the reenactment of his crime.
How does Polonius die?
Hamlet stabs him through the curtain after hearing him cry for help.
Laertes come back from France with a mob prepared to over throw the king should he be responsible for Polonius' death. Which theme does this represent?
Revenge
“No, no, he is dead./Go to thy deathbed./He never will come again.”
Ophelia
Who does Hamlet send his first letter to after he has been kidnapped?
Horatio
What is Horatio's opinion of Claudius after watching his reaction during the play?
He believes Claudius to be guilty.
How does Gertrude say Ophelia died?
She claims she fell in the river and drowned after trying to decorate a willow tree with flowers.
Hamlet sees the ghost again during his conversation with Gertrude, though she does not see the same thing. What theme does this represent?
Mental Health
“What have I done, that thou dar’st wag thy tongue/In noise so rude against me?”
Gertrude
Hamlet points out to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that he will not be play like a pipe in Act 3. Why does he say this?
He is telling them that he will not be manipulated or "played" by them and their spying.
How does Claudius spin his leniency to Laertes? What TWO reasons does he give for not killing Hamlet sooner?
The general public likes Hamlet, and Claudius does not want to upset Gertrude.
Why does Hamlet say "I took thee for thy better" after he discovers he killed Polonius?
He thought Polonius was Claudius spying.
Hamlet chooses not to kill Claudius while he prays in order to condemn him. What theme does this represent?
Religion
“Do not forget. This visitation/Is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.”
The Ghost
What is Fortinbras preparing to do as Hamlet leaves for England?
He is preparing to sacrifice his armies for a small piece of useless land in order to show his power.
Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius when he finds him vulnerable and praying?
He wants to condemn him to hell, so he wait until Claudius is in the wrong and not able to repent.
He is incredibly upset, and it furthers his vengeful attitude towards Hamlet. He has nothing left to lose.
Fortinbras is prepared to sacrifice 20,000 men for a simple piece of land in order to exhibit his power, ruthlessness, and namesake. What theme does this represent?
Honor