Hamlet (Act 1 - Act 3.1) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia?

To not take Hamlet's declarations of love too seriously, and be wary of him

Where is Act 1 Scene 1 set and how is the setting?

Outside of Elsinore Castle / cold, dark, gloomy etc.

Why does Polonius think Hamlet has gone crazy?

Because of love / Because Ophelia has stopped talking to him

What genre does "Hamlet" belong to?

drama / tragedy

What is Polonius's first plan for finding out whether Hamlet is mad because of Ophelia's rejection or not?

Arranging for Ophelia to meet Hamlet / spying on them with Claudius to see how they interact

How did Claudius kill King Hamlet?

He poured poison into his ear while he was napping

Why is Hamlet grieving?

His father has just died, and his mother had married his uncle less than 2 months later

What does Claudius want to do with Hamlet?

Send him to England

What is Hamlet's plan for finding out whether Claudius is guilty or not?

Having the players represent a scene similar to his father's death in a play for the whole Danish court and observing how Claudius reacts

What does Polonius tell Ophelia to do regarding Hamlet?

Reject his advances and stay away from him

Who tells Hamlet that Claudius kills his father?

His father's ghost

Why does Hamlet pretend to be crazy?

If people thought he was crazy, he could say whatever he wanted without suspicion / to give him cover while he plans his revenge

What is Hamlet's mother's name?

Gertrude

Why does Polonius send his servant, Reynaldo, to France?

To see how Laertes is doing and spy on him

What is Polonius's second plan for finding out whether Hamlet is mad because of Ophelia's rejection or not?

Have Hamlet's mother talk to Hamlet and spy on this meeting

Why does Horatio want Hamlet to see the ghost?

He thinks it will talk to him, because he is its son

What do the king and queen ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?

Accompany and encourage Hamlet and try to discover the cause of his madness / Report on Hamlet to them

Why is Prince Fortinbras angry at Denmark?

Hamlet's dad killed his dad, the late King of Norway

What country is Hamlet from?

Denmark

Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Hamlet's college friends

Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go during their meeting?

To a nunnery / convent

Why is Hamlet not sure whether to believe the ghost?

He thinks there's a possibility that it could be a demon attempting to damn him

From what country is Prince Fortinbras coming to wage war?

Norway