Characters
This character is the king of Denmark and Hamlet's uncle.
Claudius
What does the King decide to do with Hamlet after eavesdropping on his conversation with Ophelia?
Send him away to England
What plan does Hamlet devise at the end of Act II? "The play's the thing/ Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King."
He will stage a play that mirrors his father's murder to observe Claudius’s reaction and, hopefully, prove his guilt.
Translate: "To be or not to be: that is the question..."
The question is: is it better to be alive or dead?
When churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world.
Personification
Hamlet's close friend and confidant
Horatio
What does Hamlet compare himself to when speaking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Hint: "You would play upon me; you/ Would seem to know my stops.../ Call me what you will, though you can/ Fret me, you cannot play upon me."
A pipe/recorder
Why were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern summoned to Elsinore?
To spy on the young Prince Hamlet
Translate: "The play’s the thing/ Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King.”
The play will reveal the truth.
"Though inclination be as sharp as will"
Simile
This character was killed by Hamlet while eavesdropping on a conversation between the prince and his mother
Polonius
During his conversation with her, where does Hamlet suggest Ophelia live?
A nunnery
What does Polonius believe to be the cause of Hamlet's madness
Lovesickness
Translate: "Words without thoughts never to heaven go"
Prayers without true intent are never answered
"Thus conscience does make cowards of us all"
Personification
The King sends these characters to accompany Hamlet to England
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Why does Hamlet refrain from killing Claudius when he has the opportunity to?
Because Claudius is praying
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern believe to be the cause of Hamlet's madness
Ambition
Translate: "My two schoolfellows (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern), whom I will trust as I will adders fangs."
Hamlet trusts Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as much as he trusts a venomous snake. (That is not at all).
"Marry, this is mitching malicho; it means mischief."
Alliteration
This characters is the Queen of Denmark and Hamlet's mother
Gertrude
Why does the ghost reappear to Hamlet?
To remind Hamlet of his purpose/To remind him to take revenge
What is the name of the play that Hamlet requests the players perform before the King?
The Murder of Gonzago
Translate: “I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.”
I’m only crazy sometimes; other times, I can think clearly and tell the difference between things.
"O heart, lose not thy nature. Let not ever the soul of Nero enter this firm bosom"
Allusion (Historical)