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Characters
He said, she said.
So who died this time?
Themes
Sneaky, Sneaky
100
Went crazy after one character accused her of being promiscuous.
Who is Ophelia?
100
To thine own self be true
says Polonius?
100
Murdered by poison in his ear to give up the throne and wife.
Who is Old Hamlet?
100
Claudius kills his brother; Laertes avenges his sister's death by killing Hamlet
What theme is Brothers and others?
100
Spy on Hamlet for the king.
Who were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
200
Goes to college. then later, comes back for revenge of two of his family members' deaths.
Who is Laertes?
200
The lady doth protest too much methinks.
says Gertrude?
200
Killed by his step son who knows his secret method of gaining kingdom.
Who is Claudius?
200
Claudius vs. Old Hamlet; Claudius and Laertes vs. Hamlet; Hamlet vs. Claudius; Hamlet vs. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
What theme is Rise of one person at the expense of another?
200
Gets stabbed by Hamlet, while listening in on their conversation.
Who was Polonius?
300
A good friend who comes back to see the funeral/marriage, stays until his friends death in Act 5
Who is Horatio?
300
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
says Ophelia?
300
drowns "in her own sorrow"
Who is Ophelia?
300
Hamlet fakes maddness to hide his knowlege; Hamlet's rejection of her sends Ophelia into maddness and later, to her death
What theme is maddness?
300
Watches over the entire play to make sure his requested deed is preformed.
Who is the Ghost?
400
Wants to be king so badly, that he kills his kin and marries the wife. Later, he plots to kill his kin's wife's offspring.
Who is Claudius?
400
Thou still hast been the father of good news.
says Claudius?
400
Poisoned by the man who killed her first while also trying to kill her son.
Who is Gertrude?
400
Hamlet gets revenge against Claudius; Laertes gets revenge for Polonius and Ophelia; Fortinbras finaly gets to take over Denmark
What theme is forgiveness and redemption?
400
Observes Hamlet's treatment of Ophelia, decides to send him to London for his death
Who was Claudius?
500
Hires players to reproduce his father's death to catch the guilty party.
Who is HAMLET?
500
Frailty thy name is woman!
says Hamlet?
500
Only character who is assumed of dying of natural causes.
Who is Yorik?
500
Claudius vs. Old Hamlet; Fortinbras vs. Denmark
What theme is disorder in the state?
500
Watches the king's face during the play to find guilt.
Who is Horatio?