Quotes
Plot
Themes
Characters
Dramatic devices
100
The speaker of the following quote: Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting That would not let me sleep. Methought I lay Worse than the mutines in the bilboes. (V.II.4-6)
Who is Hamlet?
100
Where the scene takes place
What is Elsinore?
100
Hamlet's new motive
What is revenge?
100
The three characters in this scene
Who are Hamlet, Horatio and Osric?
100
The references to Laertes
What is dramatic irony?
200
The speaker of the following quote: I beseech you. (V.II.30)
Who is Horatio?
200
Revenge
What is Hamlet's main motive?
200
What Hamlet shows for snapping at Laertes
What is remorse?
200
Hamlet realizes this
What is Hamlet's similarity to Laertes?
200
Hamlet speaking to Horatio
What is an aside?
300
The importance of this quote: That, on the view and knowing of these contents, Without debatement further, more or less, He should the bearers put to sudden death, Not shriving time allowed. (V.II.47-50)
What is advancing the plot?
300
What Hamlet wrote to the King of England
What is a letter telling the King of England to kill the messengers?
300
Hamlet forgets this
What are previous worries?
300
Osric flattering Laertes
What is foreshadowing?
400
The importance of the following: HAMLET “No, believe me, ’tis very cold. The wind is northerly.” OSRIC “It is indifferent cold, my lord, indeed.” HAMLET “But yet methinks it is very sultry and hot for my complexion.” OSRIC “Exceedingly, my lord. It is very sultry—as ’twere—I cannot tell how.” (V.II.100-105)
What is character development?
400
The two that were killed by the king of England
Who are Rozencrantz and Guildenstern?
400
Laertes motive for yelling at Hamlet
What is grief?
400
Horatio is a ________ friend
What is loyal?
400
The two later duel
Why is the mention of Laertes ironic?
500
The importance of this quote: “But I am very sorry, good Horatio, That to Laertes I forgot myself, For by the image of my cause I see The portraiture of his. I’ll court his favors. But sure the bravery of his grief did put me Into a towering passion.” (V.II.80-85)
What is Hamlet showing remorse?
500
- Hamlet and Gertrude - Polonius, Ophelia and Laertes - Fortinbras and Fortinbras Sr.
Who are the three main families?
500
Hamlet and Claudius'
Whose betrayal is revealed in this scene?
500
Osric
Who is the King's messenger in this scene?
500
The significance of the following quote: “My lord, his majesty bade me signify to you that he has laid a great wager on your head.” (V.II.105-107)
What is foreshadowing?