Hamlet Act I

Bernardo, Francisco and Marcellus Who are the members of the King’s guard
Hamlet’s close friend that studied with him at the University. He is very loyal to Hamlet. Who is Horatio?
The father of Hamlet and the King of Denmark until he dies. He appears as a ghost at night. Who was King Hamlet?
Bernardo saw the ghost of King Hamlet. What had Bernardo seen at a prior watch?
Marcellus thinks Horatio should speak to the ghost because he will know what to say to him. He is a “scholar” and is educated. He’s also a great friend of Hamlet. Why does Marcellus think Horatio should speak to the ghost?
His father was killed by King Hamlet. He wants to reclaim the land that his father lost to King Hamlet. He wants to fight the King of Denmark and go to war to get them back. He has gathered men from different areas of Norway to help him. What does young Fortinbras want to do?
They want to tell young Hamlet that they have seen the ghost of his father. They think the ghost will speak to his son. Who do the soldiers/guards want to tell about the ghost?
The King of Denmark and the Uncle of Hamlet. He is the antagonist or the bad guy. He is the brother of King Hamlet. He married Queen Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother and King Hamlet’s wife shortly after the King’s death. Who is King Claudius?
The Queen of Denmark. She is Hamlet’s mother. She married Claudius shortly after her husband died. She loves Hamlet. Who is Queen Gertrude?
He is the Lord of the court and an advisor to King Claudius. He is also the father of Laertes and Ophelia. Who is Polonius?
The son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia. He wants to go back to France. Who is Laertes?
He has written a letter to the King of Norway that he wants Cornelius and Voltimand to deliver. The King of Norway is Fortinbras’s Uncle. He is an old man who doesn’t know what Fortinbras is planning. The King of Norway has the power to stop Fortinbras from going to war. Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?
The King tells Hamlet that he should not be so sad that his father died. Life must continue to go on. He also tells him that he does not want him to return to Wittenburg University to study. He wants him to stay in Denmark and to think of him as Hamlet’s father. What does the King tell Hamlet?
1. Hamlet is upset because his father died.2. Hamlet is also upset because his mother married his Uncle very quickly after his father died, less than a month. Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?
Horatio tells Hamlet that he saw the ghost of his father. He was dressed for battle and looked very sad. What news does Horatio bring Hamlet?
Hamlet decides to see the ghost and talk to him. What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio’s news?
He tells her to stay away from Hamlet. Hamlet will take advantage of her. She should not believe him when he says he loves her. Hamlet will be King of Denmark, he is royalty and she is not. What is Laertes’ advice to Ophelia?
He tells Laertus not to say what he is thinking and to think before he acts. He should hold onto his friends and not to be quick to make new friends. Don’t pick fights, but if you are in one, fight well. Listen to many people, but talk to few. Don’t borrow or lend money. Don’t have too much fun. What is Polonius’ advice to Laertes?
She will stay away from Hamlet. At the end of Scene III, Ophelia agrees to “obey.” What will she do?
The ghost tells Hamlet that Claudius killed him. He poured poison into his ear when he was in the garden and he died. He also stole his wife Gertrude. He asks Hamlet to seek revenge and kill Claudius, but not to hurt Gertrude. God and her guilt will take punish her. What does the ghost tell Hamlet?
1. He makes him swear to not tell anyone what they saw. Hamlet talking to the ghost of his father2. He tells them that he will pretend to be crazy and they can not say it is because he saw the ghost of his father and talked to him. Hamlet swears Horatio to two things. What are they?
It’s a bad sign for the country. Something bad is going to happen. What does Horatio think the ghost is a sign of?
Claudius is sad that his brother died but he’s happy about marrying Queen Gertrude. What’s contradictory about Claudius?
Hamlet feels very sad and unhappy because his father died. He loved and admired his father. He feels betrayed by his mother because she married Claudius. How does Hamlet feel?
Women are weak. Hamlet says that because Gertrude married Claudius within a month of his father’s death. “Frailty thy name is woman” What does that mean?
Gertrude married into a incestous relationship nothing good can come about it and Hamlet can’t say anything about it. “With such dexterity to incestous sheets”
Something bad happened to his father. What does Hamlet think when he finds out about his father’s ghost?
He’s a ghost at night and he was trapped in the fires of purgatory until he’s done penance. Where is King Hamlet?
He didn’t ask for forgiveness for his sins from God because his brother killed him before he could repent. Why is King Hamlet in purgatory?
July 5, 2019