| Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris? | spy on Laertes |
| how does hamlet look when he encounters Ophelia? | shocked, pale, messed up |
| what does the king, queen and polonius think is the cause of Hamlet madness? | K: dad’s death, Q: dad’s death& marriage, p: love sick for Ophelia. |
| in Hamlet’s letter to Ophelia, what line does he put in to scare Claudius? | “Doubt truth to be a liar” |
| what does Polonius risk when he’s positive of the cause of Hamlet’s madness? | his life |
| what does Hamlet plan on having the actors do in the play to be performed? Why? | act out his fathers death& to watch his reaction suicide. |
| what is Hamlet contemplating in his solilque? what scares him? | not going to heaven, dreams |
| what does Ophelia give back to hamlet? | necklace |
| where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go? | nunnery |
| where does Claudius plan on sending Hamlet? | England |
| what is Polonius’ plan with Hamlet after the play? | spy on him as he speaks with the queen |
| who says this and what does it mean? Madness is great ones not unwatched go? | Claudius/ watch Hamlet |
| why can’t Claudius repent? | won’t give up crown/ wife |
| when Hamlet is yelling at the queen, who are the two people he compares? | Claudius/ King Hamlet on lockets |
| how did Polonius die? | stab thru tapestry. |
| why does the ghost reappear? how does the queen react? | reminds Hamlet to not hurt queen. she can’t see so she thinks he’s mad |
| what instructions does hamlet give his mother? | don’t let him (king Claudius) temp you to bed. |
| what does Hamlet mean when he says that Polonius is at supper? | eaten by worms/dead |
| what does Hamlet call Claudius? | mother/women |
| what are the instructions Claudius gives England? | Kill Hamlet |
| What does Hamlet realize when he sees Fortinbras’ army willing to die over a small patch of land? | They are fighting for their country and he does nothing to Claudius |
| Who goes crazy after polonius death? Who wants vengeance? | Ophelia is crazy, Latetes wants vengeance. |
| What 2 reasons Claudius gives Laertes for not killing Hamlet? | The queen, the people love hamlet |
| What does Laertes say he’s willing to do? Where? | He’s going to stub him in the church |
| What is Laertes plan for the dual?what is Claudius back up plan? | L: sword has poison on it.C: he has a goblet with poison in it |
| What happens to Ophelia? | She drowns from her dress pulling her down in a brook |
Hamlet acts 2-4
November 26, 2019