English Hamlet

The curtain opens on what setting? (place & time) Elinore Castle in Denmark at midnight.
Why was Francisco happy to see Bernardo? He was scared.
Why has Marcellus begged Horatio to join in the watch? They have something shocking to show him.
What does the ghost look like? The dead King.
What does the Ghost say? He warns of upcoming misfortunes.
What was the outcome of the fight between King Hamlet and Fortinbras? Hamlet kills him.
Who is Laertes? Son of Lord Chamberlain
Why is the King planning a celebration? he is marrying Gertude.
Who is Heratio? Hamlets friend from the University in Wittenberg.
What does Heratio tell Hamlet when he arrives? That he is there for his mothers wedding.
What advice does Laertes give Ophelia? Not to get involved with Hamlet.
What advice does Polonius give Laertes? How to behave.
What advice does Polonius give Ophelia? He strictly tells her not to get involved with Hamlet.
How does Hamlet feel about the drunken revelry? He’s disgusted by it and believe it makes denmark a laughing stock.
What mixed feelings does Hamlet have when he sees the ghost? He doesn’t know whether or not to follow it.
Why doesn’t Horatio want Hamlet to follow the ghost? Because he thinks it’ll lead him to harm.
What does the Ghost tell Hamlet in scene iv? That Claudius killed him.
Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris? To get Hamlets friends to come spy on him.
Why is Ophelia frightened by Hamlet? He is acting crazy.
How does Polonius explain Hamlet’s behavior? He said he is love crazy.
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? Why have they come to Elsinore? Hamlets friends. They’ve come to see whats wrong with him.
What do Rosencrantz Guildenstern agree to do? Talk to him and report to Claudius.
Who wrote the love letter that Polonius reads to Claudius and Gertude? Hamlet
What does Hamlet request the traveling players to perform? Why? Murders of Gonzago. Because it illustrates his fathers death.
What bitter advice does Hamlet give Ophelia? To enter a Nunnery rather than become a “breeder of sinners”.
After secretly observing Hamlet & Ophelia, does the King agree with Polonius that Hamlet suffers from Love madness. No, he thinks something else is tormenting him.
Why does Claudius send Hamlet to England? So he doesn’t cause any serious trouble.
What instructions does Hamlet give Horatio prior to staging of the play? To watch Claudius for guilt.
What do the players pantomime? Murder of Gonzago. He stands up yells and storms out.
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern think is the explanation for Hamlets odd behavior? Lack of personal ambition.
What orders does the king give Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? To bring Hamlet to England.
Why didn’t Hamlet kill Claudius the first time? Because he wanted to kill him when he was doing something evil because he didn’t want him going to heaven.
July 9, 2019