Hamlet Act I
Hamlet Act II
Characters
Shakespeare
Misc.
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This was the first character to see the ghost of King Hamlet

Marcellus.

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These are the two characters Claudius gets to keep an eye on Hamlet

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

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Who is Laertes' father?

Polonius.

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In what town was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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How many scenes are there in total between Acts I and II?

Seven (7) scenes.
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Claudius's relationship with Hamlet

He is Hamlet's uncle and his step-father.

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Who is sent to spy on Laertes in France?

Reynaldo.

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The current King of Denmark is...

Claudius.

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In what city was Shakespeare born?

Warwickshire.

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In what act and scene do Hamlet and the ghost of his father meet for the first time?

Act I, Scene 4.

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What Laertes warns Ophelia about

Falling in love with Hamlet.

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This is the reason Polonius gives for Hamlet's madness

His love for Ophelia.

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Hamlet is in love with...

Ophelia.

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All the actors in Shakespeare's plays were...

Men.

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In what act and scene is Ophelia introduced?

Act I, Scene 3.

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Who goes to another country and what country is it?

Laertes goes to France.

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Hamlet calls Polonius a...

Fishmonger.

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Who is the Prince of Denmark?

Hamlet.

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Which group acted out Shakespeare's plays?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
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In what act and scene is Reynaldo told to spy on Laertes?

Act II, Scene 1.

50

How was King Hamlet killed?

Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was asleep.

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What is the name of the play Hamlet wants Claudius to react to?

The Murder of Gonzago or The Mousetrap

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Who is a scholar and friend of Hamlet's?

Horatio.

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What year was Shakespeare baptized?

1564

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In what act and scene is Hamlet first introduced?

Act I, Scene 2.