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Hamlet protagonist, dies in duel Gertrude queen and hamlet’s mom, dies of poison drink claudius king and hamlets uncle, antagonist, stabbed by hamlet polonius father of Laertes and Ophelia, The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court horatio hamlet’s close friend, stays…

Polonius’ Daughter Ophelia Polonius’ Son Laertes Who killed Polonius? Hamlet How did Polonius get killed? Hamlet stabbed him, because he was eavesdropping. Where does Polonius’ son go (location)? England Why does Polonius allow Laertes to leave? Better schooling What does…

Beginning of Scene 2 Thought yet of Hamlet our dear brother’s deathThe memory be greenour sometime sister, now our Queen,Have we taken to wifeA little more than kin, and less than kind Beginning Of Scene 4 How now, Ophelia, What’s…

What does Polonius ask of Reynaldo? To find out information about LaertesTo talk badly about LaertesTo give Laertes money What does Ophelia tell her father? Hamlet is acting strangely What does Claudius ask of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? To spy on…

1. What instructions is Ophelia given at the beginning of this scene? To bump into Hamlet so Polonius, Claudius, and Gertrude can overhear their conversation. 2. How is Hamlet’s harsh treatment of Ophelia in this scene related to his earlier…

And can you by no drift of conference… With turbulent and dangerous lunacy Claudius to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Can’t you figure out why Hamlet is acting so confused, weird, and crazy? To be or not to be, that is the…

Full Title The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Author William Shakespeare Type of work Play Genre Tragedy, revenge tragedy Language English Time written Probably 1600-1602 Place written London, England Protagonist Hamlet Major conflict Hamlet feels a responsibility to avenge…

“for me, with sorrow i embrace my fortune. i have some rights of memory in this kingdom, which now claim my vantage doth invite me” fortenbras to everybody who’s alive. He ends up with everything because of lack of conflict…

Why does the ghost of hamlet’s father appear but not speak to the officers on sentinel duty? The Ghost wants to speak to Hamlet directly. What do Ghostly apparitions usually portend, according to these witnesses? They portend that something bad…

what mood, or atmosphere doe Shakespeare establish in Scene 1? Which details help create this mood? the opening scene creates a dark, suspenseful, and foreboding mood. Details include the late night, the cold, and the guards’ fear and confusion in…