Hamlet Act 1 Scene 3

Question 1

LIST:

What are the 4 reasons why Ophelia should break up with Hamlet?

Answer 1

1) Hamlet’s passion is temporary
2) His will is not his own (He will only marry a Princess)
3) Their passion, may lead to her ruin
4) Pillow talk (Guys say stuff, to get what they want)

Question 2

When Ophelia responds to Laertes dating advice, she says “Do not, as some ungracious pastors do.” What does this mean

Answer 2

Practice what you preach

Question 3

LIST:

What are the 8 pieces of advice Polonius gives?

Answer 3

1) Keep opinions to yourself
2) Be friendly, not too friendly
3) Think before you speak/act
4) Hold onto tried and tested friends
5) Beware of getting in a fight, but if you have to, make it so your opponent is afraid of you
6) Clothes make the man (dress nice)
7) Neither a borrower nor a lender be
8) To thine own self be true

Question 4

When Polonius is giving advice what is the most important part?

Answer 4

“This above all. Be true to yourself”

Question 5

SHAKESPEARE WORD:

Bark

Answer 5

ship

Question 6

SHAKESPEARE WORD:

Marry

Answer 6

Indeed

Question 7

When it comes to dating Hamlet, Polonius’s big concern for Ophelia is ________________.

Answer 7

His own honor

Question 8

What does it mean when Ophelia tells Polonius “I shall obey my Lord”?

Answer 8

Polonius is Ophelia’s Lord (father) / Wife and children used to be considered property /

Question 9

In Act 1 what does Laertes remind Ophelia?

Answer 9

That her relationship with Hamlet is temporary

Question 10

SHAKESPEARE WORD:

Want

Answer 10

used to or accustomed to

Question 11

In Act 1 Scene 4, what is the tradition that Hamlet doesn’t like?

Answer 11

Traditions where the King gives a toast and they shoot a cannon. The idea was that “the King’s words are echoing” /

Question 12

SHAKESPEARE WORD:

Cast

Answer 12

vomit

Question 13

What does it mean when Hamlet says he “doesn’t set his life apart for a pin’s fee”

Answer 13

Hamlet is suicidal

Question 14

BIG QUOTE!

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”

Who said it? Who did they say it to? What about?

Answer 14

• Marcellus (1 of the guards)
• To Horatio
• The two are talking about the ill omen of the king returning as a Ghost. It’s forshadowing that something bad is going to happen.

Question 15

What’s the most important part of any story?

also the most boring part of the story

Answer 15

The Exposition