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William Shakespeare-s Hamlet Final Exam Review Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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William Shakespeare's Hamlet Final Exam ReviewDetailed Questions And Expert Answers
Who is Hamlet?
Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark and the play's protagonist.
Who is The Ghost?
The Ghost is Old King Hamlet, Prince Hamlet's father.
Who is Gertrude?
Gertrude is Hamlet's mother, the widow of King Hamlet, and the current wife of
Claudius, who was her brother-in-law.
Who is Polonius?
Polonius is the chief advisor to King Claudius and the father of Laertes and
Ophelia.
Who is Laertes?
Laertes is the son of Polonius, the sister of Ophelia, and a citizen of Denmark but
resident of France.
Who is Ophelia?
Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius, the sister of Laertes, and Prince Hamlet's
lover.
Who is Horatio?
Horatio is Hamlet's best friend, confidant, and trusted advisor, and fellow student
at the University of Wittenberg. Horatio is the Hamlet's character foil.
Who are Voltemand and Cornelius?
,Voltemand and Cornelius are messengers who take a letter of complaint against
Prince Fortinbras from King Claudius to the King of Norway.
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are childhood friends of Prince Hamlet who come to
the castle at the request of King Claudius. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern pretend
to be there to befriend and comfort Hamlet, but their true mission is to spy on
Hamlet and report back to King Claudius.
Who is Osric?
Osric is a valet to Laertes. Osric brings Prince Hamlet the message that Laertes
challenges Hamlet to a duel.
Who are Francisco, Barnardo, and Marcellus?
Francisco, Barnardo, and Marcellus are soldiers at the Elsinore Castle.
Who is Fortinbras?
Fortinbras is the Prince of Norway who wants the lands forfeited by Norway after
his father's death during a battle with Old King Hamlet, returned to Norway.
What is the setting of the play?
Denmark
How many acts does "Hamlet" contain?
"Hamlet" has five acts.
What type of play is "Hamlet" and who is its author?
"Hamlet" is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
When was "Hamlet" written?
"Hamlet" was written during the 1600's.
In what period is "Hamlet" set?
,The setting of "Hamlet" is the Medieval Era (also known as the Middle Ages) which
occurred during the 1300-1400's.
When do scene changes occur?
Scene changes occur when the physical setting or the time of day changes. Scene
changes require a blackout of the lights and a shifting of the stage set.
What types of plays did William Shakespeare write?
Shakespeare's primary writing territories were histories, comedies, and tragedies.
What are the differences in the endings of the types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
Histories end the way the historical basis of the play ended, comedies end with the
marriage of the protagonist, tragedies end with the death of the protagonist.
What is Hamlet's fatal flaw?
Hamlet does not kill Claudius in a timely way.
Which character dies due to his control issues, interference in other character's
lives, and his affinity for spying?
Polonius
What are monologues and soliloquies?
Monologues and soliloquies are both long speeches given by one character. The
difference between them is that a monologue has a listener. A soliloquy is a
speech the character says to himself to express his own thoughts with no other
characters listening.
"Hamlet" contains how many soliloquies?
"Hamlet" contains seven soliloquies said by Hamlet to reveal his inner feelings and
move the plot forward.
What are three major themes in "Hamlet"?
Appearance v Reality; Action v Inaction; Women
, What does it mean to be dumb?
Dumb means an inability to speak.
What assurance do high school students in 2021 have that they can read and
understand "Hamlet"?
"Hamlet" was written in the 1600's when there were no modern amenities and
technologies such as indoor plumbing, electricity, or even ball point pens and
pencils. Humans waited until the 1700's and 1800's for such amenities and
technologies to be invented. Although, with the rapid development of modern
technology humans coincidentally simplified the English language, 21st century
humans, including high-school students are just as intelligent and capable as 17th
century humans, and today's students are perfectly capable of understanding
plays written 400 years ago.
Act 1, scene 1, lines 172-173
Horatio.
Bur look, the morn in russet mantle clad
Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastward hill.
What literary device is employed in this quote and what does the quote mean?
Shakespeare employed personification to describe the dawn.
What is the bewitching hour?
The bewitching hour is midnight (12:00 am). This is the hour that magic either
begins or ends.
Act 1, scene 1, lines 115-124
Horatio.
A mote it is to trouble the mind's eye.
In the most high and palmy state of Rome.
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