Hamlet Act 3 Scene 1

King Claudius begins Act III with the following statement: “And can you by no drift of conference / Get from him why he puts on this confusion”. To whom is he speaking? Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Gertrude
What is he asking Rosencrantz, Gildenstern, and Gertrude? Hamlet’s behavior
What is Gertrude’s reply to Claudius’ question about Hamler? Did he treat you well when you saw him?
What is Rosencrantz’s reply to Claudius’ question about Hamlet? He admits he feels confused, but refuses to say why
What is Guildenstern’s reply to Claudis’ question about Hamlet? He’s not exactly eager to be interrogated
What does Hamlet wish Claudius and Gertrude to do this evening? Give a performance
What is Claudius’ reaction to Hamlet’s wish? Happy
Why does Claudius tell Gertrude to leave them? So Hamlet can run into Ophelia and determine whether it’s love that’s making Hamlet suffer
In lines 42-44, Gertrude says, “And for your part, Ophelia, I do wish / That your beauties be the happy cause / of Hamlet’s wildness.” What is her wish? Ophelia’s beauty is the reason for Hamlet’s behavior
What does Gertrude further wish in lines 44-46? Ophelia’s virtues would return Hamlet to normal some day
What will Claudius and Polonius do while Ophelia talks to Hamlet? Spy on Hamlet
Why does Polonius tell Ophelia to “Read on this / book” in lines 49-50? So it will look natural like she is alone
What is the metaphor King Claudius uses in lines 56-62? What “deed” might Claudius be referring to? Hamlet’s words whipped up his guilty feelings
What is Hamlet questioning in the soliloquy in the beginning of line 64? If it is better to be alive or dead
What is “the rub”? A catch in death’s sleep who knows what kind of dream might come from
In lines 89-90, Hamlet states, “And makes us rather bear these ills we have / Than fly to others that we know not of?” What are those ills we know not of? The afterlife
In lines 102-104, what does Ophelia try to give to Hamlet? Ask Hamlet what he did lately
What is Hamlet’s response to Ophelia’s question? He was doing very well
What does Hamlet admit in line 125? It used to be a puzzle, but he solved it
How does Hamlet contradict it in line 129? He didn’t love Ophelia no matter how hard they tried to be virtuous
Hamlet has another very famous speech in this scene: “Get thee to a nunnery.” beginning on line 131. What is the meaning of this line? Hamlet is telling Ophelia to become a nun
Why is Hamlet telling Ophelia to become a nun? Hamlet is upset about being in love with Ophelia
Why might Hamlet ask about Polonius in line 141? He thinks everybody is a criminal
In lines 149-150, why does Hamlet say, “Or if thou needs marry, / marry a fool,”? He thinks Ophelia probably cheat on other people
In lines 159-161, Hamlet syas, ‘I say we will have / no more marraige. Those that are married already, / all but one shall live. The rest shall keep as they are.” Which one shall not live? One person what is married
How many times does Hamlet tell Ophelia to get herself to a nunnery? 4
In lines 178-181, what does Claudius fear “Will be some danger,”? Hatching a hen and sitting on an egg
What is Claudius’ solution in line 183? Hamlet will be sent to England to try to get back the money they owed them
What does Polonius still believe is the cause? Hamlet’s madness from unrequited love
In lines 195-197, what does Polonius ask Claudius to do before sending Hamlet away? Share his feelings with Ophelia
In lines 198-199, what will Polonius do while Hamlet speaks to Gertrude? Hide and listen
July 1, 2019