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This character is the prince of Denmark and the main character of the play. 

Hamlet

100

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."

That the appearance of the ghost means something bad is going to happen in Denmark.

100

This is what Barnardo and Marcellus have seen at the castle wall at least 3 times. 

King Hamlet's ghost

100

This word means an unexpected appearance; a ghost

apparition

100

This is the author of Hamlet. 

William Shakespeare

200

This character is currently King of Denmark, after killing his brother and marrying his wife. 

King Claudius

200

"If you ever loved your father, revenge his foul, unnatural murder."

If you loved me at all, you have to get revenge on the person who murdered me. 

200

This is what King Hamlet's ghost tells Hamlet about his death.

That he was murdered by his brother Claudius

200

This word means willful betrayal of trust; deception

treachery
200

This is the only New York football team that actually plays its game in New York.

The Buffalo Bills
300

This character is Hamlet's best friend, the one who convinces him to come see the ghost.

Horatio

300

"Frailty, thy name is woman."

His mother married his uncle because she is a woman and women are weak. 

300

This is what both Laertes and Polonius warn Ophelia about.

Falling for Hamlet's charms

300

This word means forced or pressured to do something

compelled

300

This is where the Buffalo Bills are playing this weekend. (HINT: It's not in the U.S.)

London

400

This character is the advisor to the king, and also father to Ophelia and Laertes. 

Polonius

400
"This above all, to thine own self be true."

The most important thing in life is to be true to yourself and not live by other people's rules.

400
This is what Hamlet hears while he is waiting for the ghost to appear

His uncle having a party at the castle

400

This word means about to happen

imminent

400

This is Ms. Awar's room number.

118

500

This character is Hamlet's mother, who is Queen of Denmark and now married to Hamlet's uncle. 

Queen Gertrude

500

"It is a custom better ignored than observed. Our drunken reputation gets us slandered from East to West"

It is a tradition that shouldn't be done because it makes us look bad to all other countries and takes away from all the good things we have done as a country.

500

This is what Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus about what he plans to do.

Even if he starts acting a little crazy, don't say anything and don't tell anyone anything about the ghost
500

This word means held in great respect, admired

esteemed

500

This is the name of Dumont's mascot.

Dusky