| whether or not to commit suicide | What is Hamlet debating in his “To be or not To be” Soliloquy? |
| He views the world, people, and especially women as hopelessly corrupt. | Why does Hamlet repeatedly say to Ophelia, “Get thee to a nunnery”? |
| lovesickness is not making Hamlet mad | After secretly observing Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy and his speech to Ophelia immediately after, Claudius comes to the conclusion that __________. |
| natural and realistic | In Hamlet’s speech to the players, he urges them to act in ways that are __________. |
| Horatio | Which character does Hamlet ask to observe Claudius during the performance of The Murder of Gonzago? |
| he is only pretending to be insane | At the end of Act 3, Hamlet asks his mother not to tell Claudius that __________. |
| He flirts with her, using wordplay and puns. | How does Hamlet treat Ophelia during the performance of the play? |
| He is going to “speak daggers” to her and criticize her for what she has done. | Why does Hamlet go to Gertrude’s chamber in Act 3, Scene 4? |
| He storms out just after the player king is murdered. | How does Claudius react to The Murder of Gonzago? |
| He does not want to kill Claudius while he is praying, because then Claudius will go straight to heaven. | What reason does Hamlet give for his failure to act when he comes upon Claudius praying after the performance of The Murder of Gonzago? |
Hamlet Act 3
July 19, 2019