Hamlet Flashcards
1
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Act 1, scene i
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- Elsinore. A platform before the castle.
Bernardo relieves Francisco from his watch. Bernardo hears mysterious footsteps. Francisco leaves. Horatio and the other watchman, Marcellus, come. The two watchmen try to convince a skeptical Horatio that there is a ghost of the deceased King Hamlet. The Ghost appears, and Horatio is convinced. He believes its appearance means impending doom for Denmark, especially because Norway’s old King Fortinbras has a son who seeks to reconquer their lands. Horatio suggests that bringing young Hamlet to the ghost will make him speak.
2
Q
Act 1, scene ii
A
- A room of state within the castle.
3
Q
Act 1, scene iii
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- A room in Polonius’ house.
4
Q
Act 1, scene iv
A
- The platform.
5
Q
Act 1, scene v
A
- Another part of the platform.
6
Q
Act 2, scene i
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- A room in Polonius’ house.
7
Q
Act 2, scene ii
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- A room in the castle.
8
Q
Act 3, scene i
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- A room in the castle.
9
Q
Act 3, scene ii
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- Another room in the castle.
10
Q
Act 3, scene iii
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- Another room in the castle.
11
Q
Act 3, scene iv
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- The Queen’s closet.
12
Q
Act 4, scene i
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- A room in the castle.
13
Q
Act 4, scene ii
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- Another room in the castle.
14
Q
Act 4, scene iii
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- Another room in the castle.
15
Q
Act 4, scene iv
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- A plain in Denmark.
16
Q
Act 4, scene v
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- Elsinore. A room in the castle.
17
Q
Act 4, scene vi
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- Another room in the castle.
18
Q
Act 4, scene vii
A
- Another room in the castle.
19
Q
Act 5, scene i
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- A churchyard.
20
Q
Act 5, scene ii
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- A hall in the castle.
21
Q
of scenes per act
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Act 1: five scenes. Act 2: two scenes. Act 3: four scenes. Act 4: seven scenes. Act 5: two scenes.
