Hamlet Flashcards
Who says the quote ‘Who’s there?’ in Act 1 Scene 1?
Francisco
What is the response to the question ‘Who’s there?’ in Act 1 Scene 1?
Nay, answer me: Stand, and unfold yourself.
Which character first mentions the ghost in Act 1 Scene 1?
Horatio
What does the ghost appear to be wearing when it first appears?
Armor
Fill in the blank: ‘It faded on the crowing of the ______.’
cock
True or False: The ghost speaks to Horatio in Act 1 Scene 1.
False
What does the ghost symbolize in Act 1 Scene 1?
The unsettled state of Denmark and the theme of revenge.
Who is the first to see the ghost in Act 1 Scene 1?
Marcellus
What does Horatio suggest they do after they see the ghost?
Tell Prince Hamlet.
What time of day does Act 1 Scene 1 take place?
Night
Who says ‘This bodes some strange eruption to our state’?
Horatio
What is the setting of Act 1 Scene 1?
The battlements of Elsinore Castle.
True or False: The guards are afraid of the ghost.
True
What does Marcellus say when he sees the ghost?
It will not speak.
Who does Horatio compare the ghost to?
Julius Caesar
Fill in the blank: ‘It lifted up its head and did ______.’
stare
What does the ghost’s appearance foreshadow?
The chaos and tragedy that will follow.
Who is responsible for the watch in Act 1 Scene 1?
Francisco, Marcellus, and Horatio.
What emotion does Horatio express about the ghost?
Fear and uncertainty.
Who is the last person to speak in Act 1 Scene 1?
Marcellus
What is the significance of the ghost appearing at midnight?
It signifies the supernatural and the theme of uncertainty.
What does Horatio mean by ‘the time is out of joint’?
Things are not as they should be.
Who says ‘I do not like the smell of this action’?
Hamlet (though he does not appear in this scene, this quote is relevant to his character).
What is the main theme introduced in Act 1 Scene 1?
Revenge and the supernatural.
Who tries to convince the others to follow the ghost?
Marcellus
What does Francisco say to indicate he is feeling weary?
For this relief much thanks.
What does King Claudius refer to Hamlet as in Act 1 Scene 2?
His ‘dear brother’s son.’
Complete the quote: ‘Frailty, thy name is ____.’
woman.
True or False: Hamlet expresses happiness about his mother’s quick remarriage.
False.
Who does Hamlet compare his grief to in Act 1 Scene 2?
An unweeded garden.
What does Claudius say is ‘the funeral baked meats’?
The food served at the funeral that is now being used for the wedding.
What is Hamlet’s mood at the beginning of Act 1 Scene 2?
Melancholic and depressed.
Complete the quote: ‘O, that this too too solid flesh would ____.’
melt.
True or False: Polonius advises Laertes to be true to himself.
True.
Who does Hamlet speak to about his feelings of despair?
The audience (soliloquy).
What does Hamlet wish for in his soliloquy?
To escape his current life.
Fill in the blank: ‘Something is rotten in the state of ____.’
Denmark.
What advice does Polonius give to Laertes?
To give his friends his ear, but not his tongue.
True or False: Hamlet feels betrayed by his mother for marrying Claudius.
True.
What metaphor does Hamlet use to describe his mother’s actions?
He calls it ‘a beast that wants discourse of reason.’
What does Claudius say about mourning?
He suggests that excessive mourning is unmanly.
What does Hamlet call his mother in his soliloquy?
An unfaithful wife.
Complete the quote: ‘The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his ____.’
crown.
What does Hamlet wish to do after expressing his grief?
To die or cease to exist.
Who does Polonius send to spy on Laertes?
Reynaldo.
What is the general theme of Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 2?
Grief and disillusionment.
True or False: Claudius expresses genuine remorse for King Hamlet’s death.
False.
What does Hamlet’s attire symbolize in Act 1 Scene 2?
His mourning and grief.
What does Claudius ask Hamlet to do regarding his grief?
To think of him as a father.
Complete the quote: ‘To be or not to be, that is the ____.’
question.
What does Hamlet think of the marriage between Gertrude and Claudius?
He finds it incestuous and morally wrong.
Who does Hamlet refer to as ‘the ghost’ in his conversations?
His father’s spirit.
