Act 3 Scene 2 Flashcards
What is the setting of Act 3 Scene 2 in Hamlet?
A hall in Elsinore.
True or False: Hamlet encourages the players to perform a play that reflects his father’s murder.
True.
What is the title of the play performed by the players?
The Mousetrap/ The Murder of Gonzago
Who does Hamlet ask to watch King Claudius during the play?
Horatio.
What does Hamlet hope to achieve by staging the play?
To confirm Claudius’s guilt.
What does the play within the play depict?
A murder that mirrors the murder of Hamlet’s father.
True or False: Ophelia is supportive of Hamlet’s plan to use the play as a trap.
False.
How does Claudius react to the play?
He becomes visibly disturbed and leaves abruptly.
Who is the character that delivers the lines ‘The lady doth protest too much, methinks’?
Gertrude.
What theme is explored through Hamlet’s interaction with the players?
The theme of appearance versus reality.
Multiple Choice: What is Hamlet’s attitude towards the actors? A) Indifferent B) Supportive C) Disdainful
B) Supportive.
What does Hamlet ask the players to do to enhance the play?
To add more emotion and realism.
True or False: Hamlet expresses regret for his treatment of Ophelia in this scene.
False.
What does Hamlet mean when he says, ‘I am more an antique Roman than a Dane’?
He feels a connection to the ideals of ancient Rome over his current situation in Denmark.
Which character is described as ‘the very painting of grief’?
Hamlet.
What does Hamlet accuse Gertrude of when he confronts her?
Of being complicit in King Hamlet’s murder.
Fill in the blank: The Ghost of King Hamlet appears to Hamlet in Act _____ Scene _____ to remind him of his purpose.
3, 2.
What does Claudius’s reaction to the play reveal about his character?
It reveals his guilt and paranoia.
What literary device is primarily used in the play within the play?
Metatheatre.
Who does Hamlet refer to when he mentions ‘the play’s the thing’?
The actors and the play they perform.
What does Hamlet plan to do if Claudius reacts to the play?
He will take it as confirmation of Claudius’s guilt.
True or False: Hamlet reveals his true feelings for Ophelia during this scene.
False.
What does Hamlet compare his situation to in this act?
A trap or a play.
What significant action does Claudius take at the end of the scene?
He leaves the room in a state of agitation.
What does Hamlet consider to be the purpose of acting?
To reflect truth and provoke thought.
How does Ophelia respond to Hamlet’s behavior in this scene?
She is confused and hurt.
