Whhat is Elsinore? | Castle |
Who are the 3 guards? | Marcellus, francisco, Bernardo |
Who says “there is something rotten in Denmark”? | Marcellus |
What does it symbolize to have a ghosy rise from the grave? | Something bad was going to happen. |
What is one reason Cladius gives to Hamlet to stop grieving for his father? | It happens all the time |
According to Claudius how did old king hamlet die? | Bit by a snake |
According to the ghost how did old king hamlet die? | Poured poisionus sap in his ear |
Who is the ghost? | Old king hamlet |
Why does Horatio try to stop Hamlet from goong off to speak to the ghost? | He didnt want the ghost to kill him or make him go crazy |
Why did Horatio come to Elsinore? | To go to the funeral and wedding |
What command does polonius give to ophelia? | Stay away from Hamlet |
What is her response to this command? | She will obey it |
What kind of plan does Hamlet intend to use to find out the truth about his fathers death? | He plans on going crazy |
When Laertes tells ophelia to be wary of hamlets intentions what is her repsonse? | Take your own advice |
To whom does claudius send messengers? | King of Norway |
Who is the brother of Ophelia? | Laretes |
What does claudis do at the celebration that upsets hamlet? | Drinks badly |
What does the ghost tell hamlet to do about his mother? | To leave her be |
Who says “To thine own self be true”? To whom does he say it to? | Polonius to Laretes |
Which two characters want to avenge their father’s death? | Hamlet and Fortinbras |
Who marries Claudius? | Gertrude |
How soon after her husband dies does she marry Claudius? | Within 2 months |
Who says “Frailty thy name is woman”? | Hamlet |
Who is the love interest of Hamlet? | Ophelia |
In what country is the castle of prince Hamlet? | Denmark |
Name Hamlet’s mother? | Gertrude |
Name Ophelia’s father? | Polonius |
Who is king when the play opens? | Claudius |
What country is Fortinbras from? | Norway |
Hamlet act 1
August 8, 2019