Ophelia describes an encounter with Hamlet in her room:
He is wearing his Sunday best and apologizes to her.
His clothes are messed up; he stares at her but says nothing.
He is wearing next to nothing; he yells at her: "Strumpet!"
He is wearing his nightgown; he proposes marriage.
He does the Hokey Pokey; he turns himself around.
Where does Polonius send Reynaldo?
Polonius sends Reynaldo to London to offer the King money in return for
soldiers.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris to spy on Laertes and to take him money and
messages.
Nowhere. Polonius IS Reynaldo. 🤯
Polonius sends Reynaldo to Sweden, Finland, and Norway to see who will give
Hamlet and the Queen asylum if they need it.
Polonius sends Reynaldo to the castle to take care of Hamlet.
Who sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and why are they here?
No one; they came for the entertainment.
Hamlet; he wants them to help with his avenging.
The King and Queen, to find out what's bothering Hamlet.
Macbeth. They are assassins
Polonius, to spy on Hamlet.
Why does Polonius think Hamlet is mad (insane)?
He thinks Ophelia's rejections have been too much for Hamlet
He thinks Hamlet has been dabbling in witchcraft, and that it is affecting his
mind.
He thinks Hamlet is angry because he has not become King. His anger and jealousy
are driving him mad.
He thinks Hamlet realizes now that the King never really loved him. Now that the
King is dead, there is nowhere to release his frustration.
Cocoa Puffs
What is Polonius' plan for testing his theory about Hamlet's madness?
He wants to stage a duel and see if Hamlet is mentally aware enough to fight.
Offer him cereal
He wants to have Hamlet meet Ophelia. He (Polonius) will hide and eavesdrop on
the conversation.
He wants the priest to come from Rome to perform an exorcism on Hamlet.
He will stage a special play and then watch Hamlet's reaction to it.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern finally meet with Hamlet, and Hamlet discovers they
were sent for by the King. How does Hamlet describe his personal problems to
them?
He compares himself to an erupting volcano, ready to destroy Denmark.
He tells them he thinks the world is a stinky, useless, desolate place, and he
has no delight in man or woman.
Hamlet has written a poem that he reads to them, describing his sorrows.
He takes them into his confidence, hoping they will align themselves with him
against the King.
He says he feels like a tragic character in a Shakespeare play
What arrangement does Hamlet make with Player 1?
He arranges to trade places with the player during the last act of the play.
He arranges to have the lights turned on and the play ruined in the middle of
the performance.
He arranges to have several of his own lines put into the play.
He arranges to have the player pay extra attention to the Queen, to get the King
jealous.
After Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave Hamlet, what does he basically say in
his soliloquy?
He thinks himself a passionless wimp for not getting to the revenge yet.
He knows he is about to commit a mortal sin, and he begs God's forgiveness.
He believes that love conquers all, and he resolves to be even more loving
toward those he dislikes.
He is angry at his father. He says that if King Hamlet had been stronger, he
never would have let Claudius kill him.
What about the Player's speech and performance moves Hamlet and makes him
question his own feelings and courage?
Hecuba's bravery in slaying the Greeks
The Player's ability to keep his cool
The way the Player uses words to affect his audience
That the Player is moved to tears over a fictional character
What is Hamlet's plan to "catch the conscience of the king"?
He will confront him in the church
He will put on a play that resembles the Ghost's account of Hamlet Sr.'s murder
He will leave some notes as bait, then spy on Claudius when he is alone