Vocabulary
The definition of the word "Marry", in Act II Scene I.
Ex: "Marry, sir, here's my drift:"
What is indeed/ an exclamation? (often a contraction of "by Mary" referencing the Virgin Mary.)
This person is the main target of Polonius's spying
Scene II
Who is Hamlet?
Hamlet pretends to act this way to confuse others in Act II
Scene II
What is mad?
This father daughter pair is central to the drama of Act II.
Scene I
Who are Polonius and Ophelia?
Act II opens with Polonius sending Reynaldo to do this in Paris
Scene I
What is spy on Laertes?
This word means to spy or gather information secretly, describes what Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sent to do.
Scene II.
What is to glean?
Polonius sends this character to Paris to spy on Laertes
Scene I
Who is Reynaldo?
Hamlet calls Rosencrantz and Guildenstern his friends though he knows they were sent by this couple
Scene II
The King and Queen/ Claudius and Gertrude.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have this relationship with Hamlet before being used by King Claudius
Scene II
What are childhood friends?
Ophelia enters Act II frightened because Hamlet did this when he visited her
Scene I
What is grabbing her by the wrist?
Polonius uses this word meaning crazy or insane when talking about Hamlet's behavior.
Scene II
What is mad or madness?
Instructions given to Reynaldo by Polonius in Scene I
What is determine Laertes's behavior indirectly?
Hamlet is excited when a group of these performers arrives at Elsinore
Scene II
Who are the players/ actors?
Ophelia is instructed to distance herself from Hamlet by this person.
Scene I
Who is Polonius?
The King and Queen bring these two men to Elsinore to discover the cause of Hamlets behavior.
Scene II
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Hamlet calls Polonius a fish monger an insult that originally means what occupation?
Scene II.
What is seller of fish?
Polonius believes Hamlet is acting mad for this reason
Scene II
What is his love for Ophelia?
Hamlet plans to use the players performance to test this persons guilt
Scene II
Who is Claudius?
Claudius and Gertrude share this relationship to Hamlet
Uncle/ Step Father and Mother
The players perform a speech about this ancient queen.
Scene II
Who is Hecuba?
The definition of the word affront.
Context: Polonius says that he will let Hamlet "affront Ophelia".
Scene II.
To confront or face boldly.
This ruler listens to Polonius's long and rambling explanations about Hamlet
Who is King Claudius?
Hamlet delivers a speech wishing his passion could match this actors emotion in a scene about Hecuba.
Scene II
Who is the first player?
The players have this role in Hamlets plan
Scene II
What is to expose Claudius's guilt?
Act II ends with Hamlet creating this plan involving the actors.
Scene II
What is having the players reenact his fathers murder?