Hamlet background Flashcards
1
Q
what country is this set in
A
denmark
2
Q
two countries at war
A
denmark and norway
3
Q
Old hamlet’s brother is
A
Claudius
4
Q
who is the king of denmark
A
claudius
5
Q
who does claudius marry
A
gertrude - hamlet’s mom
6
Q
who is the king’s advisor
A
Polonius
7
Q
who are polonius’s kids
A
laertes and ophelia
8
Q
catholic canons
A
no incest
no suicide
must have last rights
9
Q
who did not have last rights before death
A
old hamlet
10
Q
who killed King fortinbras
A
old hamlet, before the play began
11
Q
elements of a tragedy
A
hero- noble birth/ qualities character flaw fate-pathos deaths deaths serve a purpose
12
Q
themes of hamlet
A
revenge
father / son relationship
apperance v.s. reality
thought vs. action
13
Q
who does hamlet like
A
ophelia
