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The Prince of Denmark, the protragonist, characterized as bitter and cynical but also a thoughtful and reflective man.
What is Hamlet?
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Clauduis’ and Polonious’ assumption for Hamlet’s madness.
What is love?
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What is the mood of the soliloquy on page 161 line 419?
What is harsh and cruel but honest.
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Where did Claudius send Hamlet?
What is England?
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Why does Gertrude call for help?
What is because she is afraid that her son is going to kill her like he killed Polonius.
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The genre of the play AND why.
What is a tragedy because there is nothing postive about the plot. It starts out with Hamlet's father being murdered and from there nothing good happens.
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Polonius hands Ophelia something to read.
What is a prayer book?
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Why does Hamlet say he especially likes Horatio?

What is because Horatio is a steady man who can take "fortune's buffets and rewards" with "equal thanks" Which is a quality that Hamlet lacks.

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Who Did Claudius have escort Hamlet to England?
Who is Rosencratz and Guildenstern.
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Gertrude is shocked and scared when Hamlet makes a reference to the king’s murder for this reason.

What is Gertrude unaware that Claudius killed Hamlet's Father?

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Hamlet's mother and Claudius' new wife.
What is Gertrude?
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Hamlet’s comparison with sleep.
What is death?
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What message does Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have for Hamlet?
What is Claudious is furious and Gertrude wishes to see Hamlet at once in her sitting room.
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What does Claudius attempt to admit in his prayers?
What is his guilt and grief over killing his brother.
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How is the appearance of the ghost in this act different from the one in Act 1?
What is In this act only Hamlet can see and hear the ghost. In Act 1 everyone was able to see the ghost.
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The ghost represents an ominous future for Denmark.
What is foreshadowing?
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At the beginning of Scene 2, what advice does Hamlet give the actors?

What are specific instructions to make the play as realistic as possible.

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What happens when Hamlet sees Claudius talking alone?

What is that he hears Claudius admit that he's killed his own brother.

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What is Gertrude’s state when the conversation is over?

What is she is shocked at the news about King Hamlet's murder and upset by Hamlet's behavior.

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The most famous line in English literature-- Hamlet's soliloquy.

What is "To be or not to be"?

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Claudius’ solution to Hamlet’s problem.
What is to send to England?
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What is Claudius' mood when he stops the play?
What is the King "Is in his retirement marvellous distempered." Claudius is furious.
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Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he's kneeling praying?

What is that If he kills him after he's confessed while the king is sinning, his soul will go to heaven.

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What does Hamlet plan to do in England?
What is he plans on killing Rosencratz and Guildenstern