Hamlet Act 1 Characters Flashcards
1
Q
Hamlet
A
Protagonist
30 years old
Queen Gertrude and King Hamlet
Melancholy,bitter, full of hatred
2
Q
King Hamlet
A
Gertrude
Hamlet
Claudius
3
Q
Claudius
A
Antagonist
Gertrude
Calculating, ambitious politician
4
Q
Gertrude
A
Hamlet
King Hamlet, Claudius
Shallow, weak woman
5
Q
Polonius
A
Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’ court
Laertes and Ophelia
pompous and conniving old man
6
Q
Horatio
A
Hamlet
Loyal and helpful to Hamlet
7
Q
Ophelia
A
Hamlet
Polonius
Beautiful, sweet, innocent, dependent
8
Q
Laertes
A
Polonius
Ophelia
Passionate, quick to action
9
Q
Fortinbras
A
Norway
Killed by King Hamlet
Avenge his father’s honor
10
Q
Who am I
A
philosophical question
11
Q
Action versus ________
A
inaction
12
Q
_______ versus Justice
A
revenge
13
Q
Appearance versus _______
A
reality
14
Q
Loyalty versus ________
A
betrayal
15
Q
Madness and __________
A
Corruption
