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Laertes is packing his things to go somewhere. Where? France Why is Laertes going to this place? He is going back to school there. Laertes speaks to his sister. What is her name? Ophelia What does Laertes ask Ophelia to…

what convicts hamlet that the ghost is telling the truth Claudius stops the play when it is portraying the scene Why does claudius have trouble repenting his crimes likes gertrude and the power of being king What is common between…

Act I scene I 1.) An officer named Bernardo comes to relieve the watchman Francisco. -2.) Shortly thereafter, Bernardo is joined by Marcellus, another watchman, and Horatio, a friend of Prince Hamlet. 3.) Ghost suddenly appears before the men and…

what two tasks does Polonius ask Reynaldo to accomplish on his trip to Paris -give him the money and letters -spy on Laertes how does Polonius want to find out what Laertes is doing in France? he wants Reynaldo to…

What does Hamlet think of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? He thinks they’re foolish Why must the King “not put the strong arm on” Hamlet? The people adore him When the King asks Hamlet where Polonius is, what is Hamlet’s answer? At…

what message do R&G carry to the king? what is the king’s response? Hamlet is confused and he doesn’t give them straight answers. KC tells them to encourage Hamlet’s interest in the play. Hamlet’s famous “to be or not to…

Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris? To spy on Laertes and gather information. Briefly describe the how Polonius suggests that “by indirection” Reynaldo might seek “directions out.” That is, how does Polonius suggest that Reynaldo gather information? By making…

Where does Polonius send Reynaldo? Why? to France; spy on Laertes; ask around how Laertes has been acting Why does Polonius think Hamlet is “mad”? Hamlet is sick with love for Ophelia after she rejects him Why have Rosencrantz and…

What does Polonius send Reynaldo to do? He wants Reynaldo to give him money and notes from Polonius, but before doing so, ask others about his behavior and spy on him. What do Polonius’s instructions to Reynaldo reveal about Polonius’s…

1. Identify Bernardo, Francisco, Marcellus, Horatio, and King Hamlet. Bernardo, Francisco and Marcellus are guard soldiers at Elsinore.Horatio is Hamlet’s friend.King Hamlet is Hamlet’s father who was murdered prior to the beginning of the play. 2. What had Bernardo seen…