The Tragedy of Hamlet Flashcards
Who is King Fortinbras?
The King of Norway
Who defeated King Fortinbras in a duel?
King Hamlet
How did King Hamlet die?
Claudius poisoned him
Who told Prince Hamlet about the ghost?
Horiatio
How does Prince Hamlet react to hearing about the ghost?
He wants to meet the ghost
What does the ghost want Prince Hamlet to do?
Avenge his death by murdering Claudius
At a public gathering in the castle, Claudius criticizes Hamlet for what?
Continuing to mourn his father’s death
Why doesn’t Claudius want Prince Hamlet to return to school?
He wants to keep an eye on him
Why doesn’t Prince Hamlet commit suicide?
It’s against his religion
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Classmates and not much else
Why have Claudius and Gertrude invited Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Elsinore?
They want Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to cheer up Hamlet
Who is Polonius in relationship to King Claudius?
His Advisor
Who is Gertrude in relationship to Prince Hamlet?
She is his mother
How is Laertes related to Ophelia?
He is her brother
Who is Ophelia’s father?
Polonius
Who is Ophelia in love with?
Prince Hamlet
How is King Claudius related to Prince Hamlet?
He is his uncle
What does Polonius think is causing Hamlet’s moodiness?
He knows Hamlet is lovesick for Ophelia
Prince Hamlet had an opportunity to kill King Claudius while he was alone, why didn’t he?
The King was praying and he didn’t want his soul to go to Heaven
How does Hamlet plan to test Claudius’s guilt?
He will ask Claudius to watch a play that depicts a murder similar to that of his father
Where was Polonius when he was killed?
Hiding behind a curtain
Claudius decides to send Hamlet to England because he
Feels threatened by Hamlet
Why does Hamlet kill Polonius?
He thinks the hidden Polonius might be Claudius
Why did Claudius send Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to England?
To spy on Hamlet
Why is King Fortinbras traveling through Denmark?
He is on his way to invade Poland
Why is Ophelia behaving irrationally?
She is distraught over her father’s death
What happens to Hamlet’s ship on the way to England?
It is captured by pirates
Why did Laertes return to Denmark?
To bury his father and avenge his death
How did Ophelia die?
She drowns
Why does the gravedigger question Ophelia’s burial in a churchyard?
He thinks she committed suicide
What sets off the argument between Hamlet and Laertes at Ophelia’s funeral?
Hamlet is offended by Laertes’ passionate display of grief
Why does Hamlet accept the fencing challenge from Laertes even though he has misgivings about it?
He thinks he cannot avoid his destiny
What does Laertes do to ensure Prince Hamlet’s death?
He poisons his sword
How does Laertes die?
Prince Hamlet nicks him with the poisonous sword
How does Gertrude die?
She accidentally drinks the poison to celebrate Hamlet’s win
Who killed Prince Hamlet?
Laertes
Who killed King Claudius?
Prince Hamlet
Who becomes King of Denmark at the end of the play?
Young King Fortinbras
Who killed Horatio?
He isn’t dead
Who is Horatio in relationship to Prince Hamlet?
They are best friends
