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Hamlet - Act 1" And 2 Questions And Expert Answers
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Hamlet - Act 1" And 2 Questions And Expert Answers
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Hamlet - Act 1" And 2 Questions And ExpertAnswers
What is Elsinore? - ANS Castle
Who are the 3 guards? - ANS Marcellus, Bernardo, Francisco
Who says 'There is something rotten in Denmark?' - ANS Marcellus
What does it symbolize to have a ghost rise from the grave? - ANS Something bad
is going to occur
What is 1 reason Claudius gives to Hamlet to stop grieving for his dead father? -
ANS He is his new father; it is not manly for a guy to cry
Accorording to Claudius, how did Old King Hamlet die? - ANS Snake bite
According to the ghost, how did Old King Hamlet die? - ANS Poison in his ear
Who is the ghost? - ANS Hamlet's father
Why does Horatio try to stopHamlet from going off to speak to the ghost? - ANS
He thinks the ghost will try and kill Hamlet or make Hamlet go crazy
, Why did Horatio come to Elsinore? - ANS For Old King Hamlet's funeral & Claudius
and Gertrude's wedding
What command does Polonius give to Ophelia? - ANS Stay away from Hamlet
What is her response to this command? - ANS She obeys her father
What kind of plan does Hamlet intend to use to find out the truth about his
father's death and to take revenge? - ANS Pretend to be crazy
When Laertes tells Ophelia to be wary of Hamlet's intentions toward her, what is
her response? - ANS She listens to him and at the same time tells him to take his
own advice
To whom does Claudius send messengers? - ANS King of Norway (Fortinbras'
uncle)
Who is the brother of Ophelia? - ANS Laertes
What do Claudius and his couriers do at their celebrations that upset Hamlet? -
ANS Drink until they're out of control
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