Despite their protests, Hamlet does go where the ghost beckons and there learns of his father’s death. Whom does the ghost charge with the murder? | Claudius. |
How does the ghost say the murder was committed? | He was sleeping in his orchard when Claudius poured poison into his ear. |
What does the ghost say about Hamlet’s taking revenge on Gertrude? | He tells Hamlet no to do it. |
What plan does Hamlet come up with to verify the ghost’s claims? | To fake insanity; Claudius may admit to the murder because of Hamlet’s “state of mind”. |
Near the end of the scene was does Hamlet require his friends to swear? | To not tell anyone he’s faking insanity. |
Hamlet: Act 1, scene 5
August 24, 2019