Characters
Who was the ghost?
King Hamlet
How did Hamlet prove Claudius was guilty?
His reaction to the play about murder
What is a Doublet?
A close fitting jacket
Who wrote Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
True or false: Shakespeare's father had a variety of different jobs and at one point, he even got paid to drink beer. (Ale Taster)
True!
Who is Ophelia's brother?
Laertes
Who is thought to rule after Claudius dies?
Fortinbras
What is the Moist Star?
The moon!
What is the name of the metric lines that Shakespeare writes in?
iambic pentameter
What is Shakespeare's longest play ever written?
Hamlet
What does Polonius yell as he dies?
"O, I am slain!"
Who is the first to see the ghost when it reappears in act 1 scene 1?
Horatio
What is Hebona?
A poison
Where was Hamlet first performed?
The Globe Theater
What was the name of Shakespeare's son?
Hamnet
Name of Polonius' servant
Reynaldo
What weapon is used to kill Polonius?
A Rapier
What does it mean to have O'erleavens?
Radical changes
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
What is the very first word in Hamlet?
"Who's"
Line: "Who's there?"
What is Hamlet's final line?
Dying moans.
"(O,O,O,O!)"
In which act and scene does Hamlet confirm to himself that Claudius really did murder his father?
Act 3 scene 2
What does it mean to be Wanton
Rebellious
What year did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
Which character has the least number of lines?
The Doctor of Divinity. (Act 5 scene 1)