Act 5 Scene 1 Flashcards
What is the setting of Act 5 Scene 1 of Hamlet?
A graveyard.
Who are the first characters to appear in Act 5 Scene 1?
Two gravediggers.
What significant item do the gravediggers discuss?
The skulls they unearth.
True or False: The gravediggers recognize the skulls they find.
False.
What does the gravedigger say about Yorick?
He was the king’s jester.
What philosophical theme is highlighted in Act 5 Scene 1?
The inevitability of death.
Fill in the blank: Hamlet holds a skull and reflects on _____.
mortality.
Who does Hamlet encounter at the graveyard?
Ophelia’s funeral procession.
What does Hamlet do when he discovers Ophelia’s grave?
He expresses his grief and confronts Laertes.
What does Laertes accuse Hamlet of at Ophelia’s grave?
Being responsible for Ophelia’s madness and death.
True or False: Hamlet jumps into Ophelia’s grave.
True.
What does Hamlet declare about his love for Ophelia?
He loved her more than anyone else.
Who does Hamlet fight with in the graveyard?
Laertes.
What does the graveyard symbolize in this scene?
The finality of death and the futility of life.
What is the significance of the gravediggers’ conversation?
It provides comic relief and a stark contrast to the tragedy.
Fill in the blank: The gravediggers’ debate about who should be buried is about _____ status.
social.
What does Hamlet ponder while holding Yorick’s skull?
The transient nature of life and the inevitability of death.
What is the reaction of the court to Ophelia’s death?
They mourn her loss, but it is overshadowed by the ongoing conflict.
Who ultimately takes charge of the funeral?
The clergy.
True or False: Ophelia is given a grand burial.
False.
What does Hamlet’s encounter with death in this scene foreshadow?
The tragic conclusions of the play.
What literary device is used in Hamlet’s soliloquy with the skull?
Metaphor.
What does Laertes do when he sees Hamlet at the grave?
He challenges him and expresses his anger.
What does Hamlet mean when he states, ‘the rest is silence’?
It reflects the finality of death and the end of all struggles.
Fill in the blank: Act 5 Scene 1 highlights the theme of _____ in the face of death.
humanity.
What does Hamlet’s reflection on Yorick’s skull reveal about his character?
It shows his deep contemplation of life and death.
What is the emotional tone of Act 5 Scene 1?
Somber and reflective.
What does the gravedigger’s jesting indicate about societal views on death?
It suggests a more casual attitude towards mortality.
What is the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia as revealed in this scene?
It is one of deep love and profound loss.
What does the scene suggest about the nature of legacy?
It emphasizes that all are equal in death, regardless of status.
Who ultimately dies at the end of the play, thus concluding the themes presented in this scene?
Hamlet and several other main characters.
