Hamlet Flashcards
1
Q
Who is Hamlet?
A
- Prince of Denmark
- Son of the late king Hamlet and Gertrude
2
Q
Who is Horatio?
A
- a poor scholar
- friend and confidant of Hamlet
3
Q
Who is the ghost?
A
-Hamlet’s dead father
4
Q
Who is Claudius?
A
- king of Denmark
- Brother of the late king Hamlet
5
Q
Who is Gertrude?
A
- queen of Denmark
- widow of the late king Hamlet
- wife of his brother Claudius
6
Q
Who is polonius?
A
-a member of the Danish Privy council
7
Q
Who is Laertes?
A
-polonius’ son
8
Q
Who is Ophelia?
A
- Polonius’ daughter
- suggested lover of Hamlet
9
Q
Who is Reynoldo?
A
Servant
10
Q
Who is Voltemand and Cornelius?
A
- danish councillors
- ambassadors to Norway
11
Q
Who is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
A
- Courtiers
- old school fellows of Hamlet
12
Q
Who is Osric?
A
-an affected courtier
13
Q
Who is Francisco, Barnardo and Marcellus?
A
Soldiers
14
Q
Who are the extras?
A
- messengers
- priest
- first clown-grave-digger
- second clown-crony
- sailors
- English Ambassadors
- Lords and ladies
- Guards
15
Q
Who is Fortinbras?
A
Prince of Norway
