Unit 3- Into to Drama

Question 1

Hamlet

Answer 1

Prince of Denmark, grieving his father’s death, erratic behavior

Question 2

Ophelia

Answer 2

Hamlet’s girlfriend, daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes

Question 3

Claudius

Answer 3

King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle, married to Hamlet’s mother

Question 4

Polonius

Answer 4

Advisor to the King (Claudius)

Question 5

Horatio

Answer 5

Hamlet’s best friend from school

Question 6

Gertrude

Answer 6

Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mom, now married to Hamlet’s Uncle, Claudius (now King)

Question 7

Fortinbras

Answer 7

Prince of Norway

Question 8

Hamlet Sr.

Answer 8

Hamlet’s deceased father and former King, appears in the play as a ghost

Question 9

Yorick

Answer 9

The skull. Yorick was a court jester when Hamlet was growing up. His skull was exhumed by one of the gravediggers.

Question 10

Guildenstern

Answer 10

One of two of Hamlet’s school mates that are employed by the King and Queen to spy on Hamlet

Question 11

Rozencrantz

Answer 11

One of two of Hamlet’s school mates that are employed by the King and Queen to spy on Hamlet

Question 12

Voltimand and Cornelius

Answer 12

Courtiers whom Claudius sends to Norway to persuade the king to prevent Fortinbras from attacking.

Question 13

Osric

Answer 13

A courtier dressed in a cheap but fancy appearing way that shows he wants to move up in status. Summons Hamlet to the duel with Laertes.

Question 14

Marcellus and Bernardo

Answer 14

Officers or guards of the Castle who discuss the ghost with Horatio.

Question 15

Reynaldo

Answer 15

Spy that Polonius sends to spy on his son, Laertes.

Question 16

Francisco

Answer 16

Another guard of the castle