| What is the setting | Cold, dark, and snowy; in front of the castle |
| Why is francisco happy to see bernardo | Bernardo is relieved of his stressfull duty |
| Why has marcellus begged horatio to join the watch | To see the ghost |
| Who does the ghost look like | King hamlet; young hamlets dead father |
| What was the outcome of king hamlet and fortinbras battle | King hamlet slays fortinbras |
| Why is there a need for a night watch on the palace | There is fear of an attack by young fortinbras |
| How is Claudius and the dead king related | They are brothers |
| What is Claudius asking in the letter he sends to the king of Norway | To not start war |
| Who is laertes, and where is he going | The son of polonius and he wants to go to France |
| Why is young hamlet grieving | Grieves over his fathers death |
| Why is the king planning a celebration | For his marriage and new kingship |
| Who is horatio, what does he reveal to hamlet | Horatio is hamlets closest friend and he tells hamlet that he has seen a ghost that looks like his father |
| What advice does laertes give to Ophelia | Hamlet loves you now but he may have to marry someone for status |
| What advice does polonius give to laertes | “To thin own self be true “ |
| What advice does polonius give to Ophelia | Not to see hamlet anymore |
| Why doesn’t horatio want hamlet to follow the ghost | It may try to kill him |
| What does the ghost tell hamlet | To revenge him, his uncle has killed him |
| How does the ghost want hamlet to treat Claudius/ Gertrude | Treat Claudius bad, but don’t mess with mother |
| What does hamlet make horatio and Marcellus swear | Not to tell anyone what they experienced with the ghost |
Hamlet act 1 ????
August 30, 2019