| List three of William Shakespeare’s major tragedies other than Romeo and Juliet. | MacBeth, Hamlet, and Othello |
| What country does Hamlet take place in? | Denmark |
| Who is the Ghost that the guards have seen? | King Hamlet |
| How is the Ghost dressed? | in armor |
| Who is Horatio? | Hamlet’s best friend |
| What do the men decide to do? | Tell Hamlet that they have seen his father’s ghost |
| Who is Laertes’ father? | Polonius |
| What does Hamlet mean by “A little more than kin and less than kind.”? | Hamlet and Claudius are more closely related now, but Hamlet still dislikes him |
| What does Gertrude mean when she says “Cast thy nighted color off”? | Cheer up, Don’t be so depressed |
| Does Hamlet decide to go back to school or stay in Denmark? | Stay in Denmark |
| What kind of mood is Hamlet in during his 1st soliloquy? | angry |
| How long has King Hamlet been dead? | 2 months |
| What does “Frailty thy name is woman!” mean? | All women are ***** and should not be trusted |
| What does “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” mean? | Don’t borrow or lend things |
| What does “To thine own self be true” mean? | Be yourself and listen to your gut feeling |
| How does Ophelia respond when forbidden from seeing Hamlet? | She says “I shall obey, my lord.” |
| What 2 adjectives describe Claudius? | arrogant, powerful |
| What 2 adjectives describe Hamlet? | dramatic, dark |
| What 2 adjectives describe Ophelia? | obedient, weak |
| Who says “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”? | Marcellus |
| How do the people of Denmark think the King died? | a snake bite |
| Who murdered the King? | Claudius |
| What does “adulterous” mean? | cheating on a spouse |
| What does Hamlet learn about his mother and Claudius? | They were having an affair |
| What does Hamlet mean by ” One may smile and smile and be a villain!”? | Even though Claudius may smile he is still a villain |
| Why does Hamlet pretend to be insane? | So he can get away with murdering Claudius |
| What does it mean to “put on an antic disposition”? | to act insane |
| Is Hamlet happy that he has to kill Claudius? | No |
Hamlet Act 1
July 25, 2019