Hamlet Intro & Acts 1-2

Which of these lines illustrates the values of the Renaissance?

Laertes advises his sister Ophelia not to fall in love with Hamlet. Why?

This type of play involves a noble character whose downfall is caused by fate and his/her own flaws.

Movement during the 14th-17th Centuries that involved a rebirth of knowledge in a variety of fields.

A character says one thing but means something else.

A conversation between characters that involves quick, witty dialogue.

In Soliloquy #3, Hamlet

Polonius, an advisor to the King, gives his son Laertes this advice:

During this period, theaters did not have much scenery, but they often had good

Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that Denmark is a

In his speech, Claudius says

One character is speaking alone on stage.

Polonius says “Brevity is the soul of wit.” This is ...

In his professional life, Shakespeare was a(n)

In his second soliloquy, Hamlet vows to avenge his father. His plan is to

Ophelia tells her father about Hamlet’s odd behavior, which includes all of these EXCEPT

This is a character who provides a contrast to the protagonist.

For centuries, kings were succeeded by their firstborn son. This is called...

The ghost of King Hamlet tells his son that he is not at peace. Why not?

In the Globe Theater, the people who paid 1 cent and stood for the entire show were called

What does Hamlet mean when he says “I am but mad north-north-west”?

Polonius comments that “Though this be madness, yet there is method in ‘t.” This means that

The King of Norway commands Prince Fortinbras NOT to attack Denmark. He asks Denmark to

What does Hamlet mean when he says "I am too much in the sun"?

Ophelia responds that she will keep his advice close to her heart, but

This child of Henry VIII killed over 200 people in an attempt to reinstate Catholicism.

Two consecutive rhyming lines. Usually ends a scene.

What happens is the opposite of what readers expect.

Two or more characters are speaking on stage.

Who is a foil for Hamlet?

Polonius forbids Ophelia to see Hamlet. The audience knows why Ophelia will suddenly stop talking to him. This is called

For most of Shakespeare's life, the ruler of England was

Claudius also urges Hamlet to stop his “unmanly grief” and

A funny character who provides a break from the heavy mood of a tragedy.

The official religion in England (and most of Europe) for centuries was

One character is talking but others are on stage.

During most of Shakespeare's life, the ruling family in England was the

Act 1, scene 1 includes exposition. What do we learn from the guards?

King Henry VIII is best known for

What is significant about the play Hamlet?

Theaters were often closed because of

This child of Henry VIII was called "The Virgin Queen" because she considered herself married to England.

During Shakespeare's time, the theater was a major source of entertainment for ...

Hamlet acts crazy and insults Polonius by suggesting that he is

Gertrude asks Hamlet to “cast thy nighted color off” because

King Henry VIII declared himself the head of this church in 1533 when the pope refused to grant him a divorce.

Shakespeare's plays can be divided into 3 categories:

When the ghost motions for Hamlet to follow him, Horatio holds him back. He does this because

In Act 1, scene 2, how long has it been since King Hamlet died?

This is placing two unlike things next to each other to create a contrast.

Why has Claudius summoned Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

A play on words that involves multiple meanings.

Hamlet is dressed all in black because

“Your bait of falsehood takes this carp of truth” is an example of

The audience knows something that a character does not know.

Where one goes to "work off" their sins before going to heaven.

Who says “I am pigeon-livered and lack gall"?

Hamlet personifies Fortune (Luck) as a

What does Hamlet hope to accomplish with the play?

Ophelia says Hamlet has “made many tenders of his affection.” Polonius tells her to “tender yourself more dearly."

Who do the guards ask to join their watch?

A reference to something outside of the literary work.

Polonius sends his servant Reynaldo to France in order to

What arrangement does Hamlet make with Player 1?

What is the juxtaposition between scenes 1 & 2?

According to the Great Chain of Being, the person/people closest to God were

In Shakespeare's time, marrying a brother's widow was considered

Hamlet calls Polonius “Jephthah,” which is an allusion to

Horatio tells Hamlet, “My lord, I came to see your father’s funeral.” Hamlet responds, “I think it was to see …

The Renaissance emphasized that human nature is

The Player's speech about Pyrrhus (son of Achilles) killing King Priam of Troy to avenge his father is an allusion to

“Foul deeds will rise/Though all the earth o’erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.” This is an example of

This established religion was shaken in 1517 when Martin Luther's 95 Theses started the

After Elizabeth I died, her successor was this person, who led to the creation of the United Kingdom.

What is the inciting incident in the story?

Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Shakespeare was born in which town?

In Freytag’s Pyramid for mapping out a story, all of Act 2 contains

When citing a play, how do you give the reference?

King Claudius is drinking and partying. Hamlet says that this custom

Multiple characters are on stage, and one character says something the others do not hear.

This type of play involves misunderstandings and obstacles for young lovers to overcome.

Shakespeare wrote a total of ___ plays.

This is when the story begins in the middle of the action.

They talk about dreams, which are a recurring idea in the play. This is an example of a