ACT I
What is the setting of the play? (General area)
Denmark
Who does Hamlet confront in the chambers?
Ophelia
Who does Hamlet plan on killing in England?
Rosencratz and Guildenstern.
When having a fencing duel, Claudius plans to do what to Hamlet?
Kill him
Who died drinking poisoned wine?
Gertrude
What Supernatural thing do the men see that no one can believe?
A Ghost. (Hamlet Sr.)
Why does Polonius think Hamlet is acting crazy?
Because he is in love with Ophelia.
Where did Claudius send Hamlet?
England
Why did Ophelia begin to act insane?
Polonius had died
Hamlet persuaded Horatio to not do what?
Kill himself
How does Laertus explain Hamlet to Ophelia?
As no good. Says she should not pay attention to him.
Hamlet finds out that Rosencrantz and Gildenstern were sent to him by who?
The King and Queen.
What does Hamlet compare sleep to?
Death
Who breaks the news of Ophelia's death?
Gertrude
What was the name of the persons skull, who Hamlet knew?
Yorick
How was the previous king (The ghost) killed?
Poison in his ear.
"Or given my heart a winking, mute and dumb," (II, ii, 146). This is an example of what?
Synecdoche
"My pulse as yours doth temperately keep time
And makes as healthful music."
This is an example of what?
Metonymy
What does the Captain tell hamlet is useless?
All of the land
Who became king?
Fortinbras
When Polonius says to Ophelia, "I would not, in plain terms, from this time forth Have you so slander any moment leisure As to give words or talk with the Lord Hamlet." (I, iiii, 140). This is an example of what?
Feminist lens
Who was to spy on Laertes in France?
Reynaldo
What does Hamlet hear Claudius confess to?
He killed his own brother.
What does Hamlet call Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
A Sponge
"I prithee take thy fingers from my throat,
For though I am not splenitive and rash,
Yet have I in me something dangerous,
Which let thy wisdom fear. Hold off thy hand." (V, i, 274-278). This is an example of what?
Deus Ex Machina