| Who are the two guardsmen keeping watch? Who are the two men who later arrive? (1) | Francisco and Barnardo.Horatio and Marcellus. |
| How many times has the ghost been seen before this? (1) | Twice before |
| Why do they think it is the ghost of Old King Hamlet? (1) | He wears the same armor ad Old King Hamlet did while battling armies of Norway |
| Why does Horatio think the ghost is appearing? (1) | To warn Denmark of Fortinbras seeking revenge |
| How does the ghost appear in Scene 1? | The ghost is only an image and won’t talk to anyone |
| Why do they want to tell Hamlet of ghost? (1) | They think even a ghost would surely talk to its son |
| What is significant about the ghost leaving at the cock of the crow? (1) | It symbolizes the belief that ghosts only come out at night and grow weak and vanish by morning |
| Who writes a note to Claudius? What does it ask? (2) | Fortinbras writes a letter asking for the lands old hamlet took to be returned |
| Where does Laertes ask to return to? (2) | France |
| What is significant about Hamlet’s appearance? (2) | He is still wearing black clothes, his mourning clothes |
| What does Claudius say to Hamlet about his grief? (2) | -says Hamlet’s mourning is womanly -death is a cycle -it’s a natural process that happens to everyone |
| Gertrude and Claudius have Hamlet stop what? (2) | Going to school in Wittenberg -claims its for the family -Claudius just wants to keep eye on Hamlet so he doesn’t discover murderer |
| Why is Horatio at Elsinore? (2) | -to attend the funeral-mostly however to see Claudius’ coronation |
| What does Laertes essentially tell Ophelia? (3) | -Do not get involved with Hamlet no matter how much you like him -Will eventually be king and may not care for her as much-Does not want her to give up innocence to Hamlet |
| What Polonius essentially tell Laertes? (3) | “be neither a borrower or a lender” -do not lend or steal money -remember high status”To thine own self be true” -don’t forget where you came from -act how I raised you |
| What does Polonius command Ophelia to do in relation to her complicated love with Hamlet? (3) | -Says to stay away because she may make the family look foolish-Claims that his vows are lies and she should not believe him |
| What does Scene 4 open up with? | Loud music and trumpets because Claudius is having a part celebrating his coronation |
| What does this say about Claudius? (4) | -Not taking his role as king seriously and already abandoning responsibilities -He will ruin Old Hamlet’s accomplishments and make all of Denmark look foolish |
| Who tries to stop Hamlet from following the ghost? (4) | Horatio |
| What does Horatio say once Hamlet decides to follow the ghost? (4) | “Heaven will direct it” |
| Important Two Quotes/ideas in Scene 4 | -“something is rotten in the state of Denmark”-the ghost could draw you into madness |
| How did Claudius murder Old King Hamlet? (5) | With poison to the ear |
| How did the people think Old King Hamlet died? (5) | They thought he was stung by a poisonous serpent while sleeping in the orchard |
| What does the ghost essentially tell Hamlet to do? (5) | Avenge his death -make death mean something -doesn’t want Claudius in power bc he is bad for the entire state of Denmark |
| What does ghost Hamlet tell young Hamlet in regards to Gertrude? (5) | He says “leave her up to Heaven,” meaning don’t judge her, just let God judge her when it is her time |
| What does young Hamlet call Gertrude? (5) | Villain |
| What does Hamlet tell the guards of his plans for revenge? (5) | -Warns them that he will fake madness -Tells guards to not call him out if he’s acting weirdly |
| How does Act 1 end? | Hamlet says it is a heavy burden but he will see this plan through in order to avenge his father |
English 2H Hamlet Act 1
October 2, 2019