Quotes

Question 1

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”

Answer 1

Said by Marcellus in Act1 scene 4

He and Horatio debate if they should follow Hamlet and Ghost into dark

Question 2

At, there’s the rub.

Answer 2

There’s the problem!

Said in to be or not to be speech

Question 3

I must be cruel only to be kind

Answer 3

Act 3 scene 4

Hamlet says this to Gertrude when he tells his mom what Claudius does

Question 4

“That I can keep your counsel and not mine own. Besides, to be damned a sponge. “

Answer 4

Shakespeare to Rosencrants and guildstern when they try and get him to tell his secret

Question 5

“Fear it my dear sister, and keep you in the rear of your affection”

Answer 5

Laertes to Ophelia

Saying to forget about hamlet because he may love you for a lil and then ditch you

Question 6

“The serpent that did sting thy father’s like now wears his crown.”

Answer 6

Hamlet

Question 7

“There are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy”

Answer 7

Act 1 scene 4
Said by hamlet to Horatio
- said about the ghost
- there are more things beyond human understanding and should still be accepted