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Hamlet Study Guide Levels Two & Three Wilson Know the Characters: Hamlet – Prince of Denmark Claudius – Hamlet's Uncl Hamlet Study Guide Levels Two & Three Wilson Know the Characters: Hamlet – Prince of Denmark Claudius – Hamlet’s Uncle; he was recently crowned king of Denmark Gertrude – Queen of Denmark; Hamlet’s mother Polonius – Advisor to the King Ophelia – Hamlet’s love interest; Polonius’ daughter Laertes – Polonius’ son Ophelia’s brother Horatio – Hamlet’s best friend; voice of reason in the play Fortinbras – Prince of Norway; wants to regain land lost by his father Courtiers: Rosencrantz – Noblemen and acquaintances of Hamlet invited to cheer him Guildenstern – up Osric - Cornelius Voltemand – Ambassador charged with going to Norway Officers, Soldiers, and Servants: Francisco – Marcellus – Soldiers who first witness the ghost while on guard Bernardo – Reynaldo – Servant to Polonius Act One, Scene One 1. What is the setting for the play? Denmark; Elsinore Castle 2. What are Bernardo and Francisco doing at the beginning of the play? They are on watch waiting for their replacements. 3. What is going on that makes this necessary? There is a military threat from Norway, in the form of Young Fortinbras. 4. Why is Horatio summoned to the roof of the castle? The want him to witness and/or validate the appearance of the ghost of the dead king. 5. What decision does Horatio make after witnessing what he does? He decides to tell young Hamlet, because he thinks the ghost will speak to him. Act One, Scene Two 6. What has recently happened in Hamlet’s family? His father died and his mother married his uncle. 7. Why is Hamlet being scolded by his uncle? His uncle feels Hamlet has been mourning his father for too long. His mother, Gertrude, tells him to stop dressing in dark clothing. 8. What does Laertes request of the King? Laertes asks for permission to return to France. 9. What is a Soliloquy? What is the purpose? How is different from a monologue? Monologues and soliloquies are both long speeches by a single character. A soliloquy is when a character is alone on stage. The purpose is to share his or her thoughts with the audience. 10. What is Hamlet considering in his first soliloquy? he is contemplating suicide; he will not do it because it is against his religion. He also discusses his hatred for his uncle. 11. What does this say about his mental state? He is depressed and hopeless; he no longer sees the beauty in things. 12. How do Hamlet and Horatio know each other? They went to school together in Wittenberg 13. How is the ghost dressed? How is this interpreted? The ghost is dressed in armor; it is interpreted as foreshadowing a war. 14. What is the plan? Hamlet will accompany them on the watch and try to speak to the ghost. Act One, Scene Three 15. What advice does Laertes receive from his father before leaving? Polonius advises his son of many things including; not to borrow or lend money, choose his friends carefully, do not fight (but if you have to win), and to be true to himself. 16. What warning does Laertes give his sister Ophelia? That she should be careful of er heart and body when dealing with Hamlet. 17. What is her response? She tells him she will listen if he follows his own advice. Act One, Scene Four 18. What is Claudius Doing? What does Hamlet say about it? Claudius is getting drunk (partying); Hamlet says it makes Denmark look bad to other countries when the King behaves in such a way. 19. What does the ghost want Hamlet to do? The ghost wants Hamlet to follow him to a more private location. 20. What do Horatio and Marcellus fear about the ghost? What do they decide to do? They are afraid that the ghost will lead Hamlet to his death. They decide to follow him to protect him. Act One, Scene Five 21. What information does Hamlet get from the ghost? He finds out that Claudius killed the king by pouring poison in his ear. Everyone else believes that the king died because he was bitten by a snake. 22. What instruction does the ghost give Hamlet? He instructs him to kill Claudius but leave Gertrude to her own guilt. 23. What is Hamlet’s response? He agrees and says he had a bad feeling about his uncle all along. 24. What does Hamlet make the other witnesses swear? Who are the other witnesses? He makes them swear an oath that they will not reveal what they have seen; Marcellus and Horatio. He also warns them that he may appear crazy. .
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