ACT ONE: Hamlet

What is “rotten in the state of Denmark” as Marcellus tells us? That Claudius would kill his brother for the king
What do we learn about gertrude Claudius in hamlet in act one? Gertrude married her brother-in-law and Claudias killed his brother to become the king and Hamlet isn’t happy about what’s going on
Possible essay: what is the function of the Polonius Ophelia and laeartes family in this play? Compare and contrast their situation and that of the ruling family? Polonius is Claudius close advisor and Ophelia is hamlets girlfriend and laertes the brother of opheliaBoth advise her not to date hamlet bc he couldn’t possibly do it anyways bc she is a commoner and it makes polonius look bad
“Horatio says tis but our fantasy” who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? MarcellusSays its there imaginationBernardo.
“Thou art a scholar; speak to it horatio.”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? MercellusBecause he is educatedHoratio
“This bodes some strange eruption to our state”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? HoratioTalking ab the ghostMercellus
“A little more than kin, and less than kind!”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? HamletMore family than friendTalking to cladius uncle
“I pray thee, stay with us, go not to Wittenberg”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? GertrudeDoesn’t want him to go back to school”Hamlet
“Let me not think on’t it! Frailty, thy name is woman- but break my heart for I must hold my tongue”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? HamletCalls his mom weak and he can’t say anything about it
“Thrift thrift Horatio. the funeral baked meats did coldly furnish fourth the marriage tables”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? HamletSame food that was at his dads funeral because the marriage was that closeHoratio
“This above all to thine own self be true”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? PoloniusBe true to yourself Laertes
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? MarcellusKing died from brother
“O my prophetic soul! My uncle!” who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? HamletHe knew that his incle killed his dadGhost daddy
“Taint not thy mind nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught. leave her to heaven”who says that? What does it mean? Who is it said too? Ghost daddyIt will eat her conscience and heaven will deal with her dont hurt momHamlet
Identified Bernardo Francisco Marsellus Horatio and King Hamlet Bernardo and Francisco were guardsmen and Marsellus was a guardsmen as well but he was with her ratio when Prince Hamlet asked of him to keep promises and ratio is hamlets close friend and King Hamlet is Claudius his uncle
What had Bernardo seen at a prior watch He saw what he believed to King Hamlet’s ghost
Why does Marsellus think a horatio should speak to the ghost Because he is a scholar and he’s educated and he would know what to say
What does young Fortinbras want to do Claim all the land back
Who do the soldiers/guards want to tell about the ghost Prince Hamlet
Identify King Claudius queen Gertrude laertes and Polonius Son of poloniusTrusted advisor
Where does Claudius in Cornelius and Voltimand To norway to send the papers
What does the king tell hamlet Don’t mourn to shake it off
King Hamlet is upset for two reasons what are they? Mom married his uncle and his dad is dead
What news does Horatio bring hamlet? Said he saw his dad
What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears horatios news? Wanted to see for himself
What is laertes advise to ophelia Don’t date hamlet he is using u
What is Polonius advise to leartes Don’t wear flashy clothesStay true to yourselfDon’t lend or borrow money from friendsListen to the opinions but make own decisions
At the end of scene three Ophelia agrees to obey what will she do She will say she will obey but she won’t
What did the ghost tell hamlet His uncle killed him and wants revenge
Hamlets swears Horatio and Marsellus to two things what are they? No that is not crazy and it’s just an addict and don’t tell anyone of while he sees ghost
Polonius speech essay Be thou familiar, but by no mean vulgarGive every man thy ear, but few thy voiceTake each mans censure, but reserve thy judgment
“Fear it, ophelia, fear it, my dear sister” LaertesHamlet isnt goodOphelia