| what had barnardo seen at a prior watch | see’s the ghost twice |
| does horatio initially believe a ghost will appear? how does the reader know his opinion | no,b/c he say’s lets sit and see if a ghost will appear |
| why does marcellus think horacio should speak to the ghost | b/c he’s educated |
| describe what the ghost looks like | has amor and a very good fighter |
| after seeing the ghost, what decision to horatio and the others reach about what must be done | they have to go talk to hamlet |
| who is young fortinbras? what does he want to do | son of fortinbras. he wants to revenge and wants to get the land back |
| where has vltemand and cornelius been sent? for what purpose | Norway to give young fortinbras a letter of peace |
| why is laertes allowed to leave elisnore, but hamlet has to stay | b/c he’s the next air to the throne and laeretes wants to go back to france |
| how can you tell hamlet is depressed | his look on his face and he’s dejected, his eyes are droppy and hes wearing all black |
| why is hamlet upset with this mother | b/c she marriend claudius within 2 weeks |
| what news does horatio bring hamlet | he saw his father’s a ghost |
| what does hamlet decide to do after he hears horatio’s news | he is going to go with them and hopefully see the ghost |
| what is laertes advice to ophelia | give him 1 min to speak |
| what does “to thineown self be true” mean | be true to yourself |
| at the end of scene 3, ophelia agrees to “obey.” what will she do | she won’t go near him or talk to him |
| why are the memebers of the court celebrating | for no reason and cz they can |
| what does hamelt think of the celebration | he thinks its embarrasing Denmark |
| what does hamlet mean when he tells horation and marcellus to “unhand me gentlmean/by heaven, ill make a ghost of fim that lets me | let me go or hamlet will kill them |
| what does the ghost reveal to hamlet about his death | that he walks the earth in the night and in hell during the day |
| what was the “official” story given about king hamlets death | was murdered by his brother in the garden, by putting poison in his ear |
| how does the ghost wan hamlet to prove his love for his father | to get revenge on his murderer |
| how does the ghost want hamlet to treat his mother? why | leave her to heaven, b/c he feels his brother was more of the cause |
Hamlet Study Guide Act 1
July 1, 2019