Characters in Hamlet
What is the name of Hamlet´s father?
Hamlet
#1
believe
What was Shakespeare´s greatest novel?
He didn´t write any!
Was the Ghost real?
yes -- there is enough evidence in the play to answer this definitively
Polonius
#2
dialogue
Tell me how Shakespeare contributed to the English language.
- He invented some words.
- He exposed people to words already in use that maybe they had not heard.
- He brought prestige to the language.
- His way of speaking really expressed ideas more clearly than they had been expressed before.
What was Ophelia´s real problem (her character flaw)?
She let men tell her what to do and didn´t seem capable of making up her own mind about things.
What is the name of Hamlet´s uncle?
Claudius
#3
conscience
How many acts do each of Shakespeare´s plays have?
5
If Hamlet had just "chilled", would he have ever become king?
yes -- We know this because Claudius says it at least once during the play, that Hamlet would be his successor.
Who was Hamlet´s only real friend?
#4
continuous
During which centuries did Shakespeare live?
The 16th and beginning of the 17th.
Explain whether or not Hamlet ever really loved Ophelia.
* the answer is all about the argument
What is the name of Ophelia´s brother?
Laertes
#5
necessarily
What are the 3 kinds of plays Shakespeare wrote?
comedies, tragedies and histories
How innocent was Gertrude? Was Hamlet right to be so angry with his mother?
* the answer is all about the argument