Hamlet Intro & Acts 1-2

One character is speaking alone on stage.

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

In his speech, Claudius says

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

Which of these lines illustrates the values of the Renaissance?

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

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

A reference to something outside of the literary work.

Who do the guards ask to join their watch?

In his professional life, Shakespeare was a(n)

Why has Claudius summoned Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

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

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

Hamlet is dressed all in black because

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

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

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

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

Theaters were often closed because of

Two consecutive rhyming lines. Usually ends a scene.

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

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

A conversation between characters that involves quick, witty dialogue.

Shakespeare wrote a total of ___ plays.

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

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

In Soliloquy #3, Hamlet

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

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

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

One character is talking but others are on stage.

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

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

The Renaissance emphasized that human nature is

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

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

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

A play on words that involves multiple meanings.

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

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

King Henry VIII is best known for

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

What is the inciting incident in the story?

What is significant about the play Hamlet?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shakespeare was born in which town?

A character says one thing but means something else.

The audience knows something that a character does not know.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who is a foil for Hamlet?

Two or more characters are speaking on stage.

What happens is the opposite of what readers expect.

Hamlet personifies Fortune (Luck) as a

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

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

Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

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

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

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

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

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

What does Hamlet hope to accomplish with the play?

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

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

Shakespeare's plays can be divided into 3 categories:

What arrangement does Hamlet make with Player 1?

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

Hamlet tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that Denmark is a

Hamlet acts crazy and insults Polonius by suggesting that he is

What is the juxtaposition between scenes 1 & 2?

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

Polonius sends his servant Reynaldo to France in order to

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