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Setting
100
Son of the late King Hamlet, and the protagonist of the novel
Who is Hamlet, prince of Denmark
100
Act III
In which act does the Dumb show occur?
100
Who says, "Is she to be buried in Christian burial, when she willfully seeks her own salvation?"
Gravedigger
100
these characters were used for comic relief.
Who are the gravediggers?
100
Act V, scene II begins in this castle.
What is Elsinore Castle?
200
father of Ophelia and Laertes, councillor to King Claudius
Who is Polonius?
200
Act IV
In which act does Ophelia commit suicide?
200
Who says,"Thou dost lie in 't, to be in 't and say it is thine. 'Tis for the dead, not for the quick; therefore thou liest."
Hamlet
200
these items, supposedly poisoned by the King, led to the deaths of 4 characters
What are the wine and swords?
200
The burial of Ophelia takes place here.
What is the churchyard?
300
servant to Polonius
Who is Reynaldo?
300
Act II
In which scene are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern asked to find out why Hamlet is acting strangely?
300
Who says, "Sweets to the sweet, farewell! She scatters flowers. I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife; I thought thy bride-bed to have decked, sweet maid, and not have strewed thy grave."
Queen Gertrude
300
these 2 characters disrupt Ophelia's funeral.
Who are Laertes and Hamlet?
300
Hamlet's monologue with Yorick's skull takes place here.
What is the churchyard?
400
a courtier of the Danish court
Who is Voltemand?
400
Act V
In which act does Hamlet die?
400
Who says, "The King, sir, hath laid, sir, that in a dozen passes between yourself and him, he shall not exceed you three hits. He hath laid on twelve for nine, and it would come to immediate trial if your lordship would vouchsafe the answer."
Osric
400
I become King at the end of the play.
Who is Fortinbras?
400
Elsinore Castle is here.
What is Denmark?
500
the Prince of Norway
Who is Fortinbras?
500
Act I
In which act does Hamlet see the ghost?
500
Who says, "He is justly served. It is a poison tempered by himself. Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. Mine and my father's death come not upon thee, nor thine on me."
Laertes
500
Hamlet changes the letter to say this.
What is "kill the bearers of this letter."
500
Hamlet was written around this year.
What is 1600?