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he was poisoned in his sleep by claudius. claudius put poison in his ear because he wanted to steal king hamlets crown

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What is the name of the Queen of Denmark in Shakespeare's Hamlet?

Gertrude, Hamlet's mother and wife of his Uncle Claudius, King of Denmark.


How did King Claudius Hamlet's uncle die?

Hamlet stabs him after Queen Gertrude dies from drinking the poision that was meant for Hamlet.


Why is old king hamlet so upset about his untimely death?

He knew that he was murdered by his brother and his wife


Did Claudius kill king hamlet with red wine?

No, Claudius did not kill King Hamlet with red wine. In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," King Hamlet is murdered by Claudius through a more sinister method: he pours poison into King Hamlet's ear while he is sleeping. This act of treachery sets off the events of the play, leading to Hamlet's quest for revenge. Red wine is not involved in the murder.


What is the importance of the ghost of Hamlet's father?

King Hamlet's ghost informs his son that his brother, Prince Hamlet's uncle Claudius (now king) murdered King Hamlet in his sleep, and stole the throne and his wife, Queen Gertrude, from him. his is the main reason why Prince Hamlet wants revenge on Claudus- for the throne, which was supposed to go to him, and mostly to avenge his father's dath.


What does the ghost reveal about the manner of his death in hamlet?

His brother, Claudius, came out into the garden while King Hamlet was sleeping and poured poison into his ear.


Who was murdered in mousetrap in hamlet?

In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," the character who is murdered in a mousetrap is King Claudius. This occurs during the play-within-a-play, titled "The Murder of Gonzago," which Hamlet uses to gauge Claudius's guilt in the murder of Hamlet's father. The term "mousetrap" refers to the play's intent to catch the conscience of the king, revealing his treachery. Ultimately, Claudius's guilt becomes evident through his reaction to the performance.


Match the names in column 1 with the attributes in column 2 a Gertrude murdered by hamlet b polonius daughter of polonius c ophelia queen of denmark d claudius king of denmark?

A. Hamlet's father ----> Murdered before play begins B. Gertrude ----> Married Hamlet's uncle C. Laertes ----> Suspicious of Hamlet D. Marcellus ----> Loyal to Hamlet


How does Gertrude not know how king Hamlet died?

She's not a doctor. Claudius claimed that Hamlet Sr. died of a snakebite, and she had no reason to believe otherwise. The key line is her response to Hamlet's "Almost as bad, dear mother, as to kill a king and marry with his brother." Hamlet is accusing her of the murder, but her response "To kill a king?" shows that to Gertrude the real shocker in Hamlet's statement is that his father was murdered at all. She had no idea.


What does the ghost tell Hamlet when in gertrudes room?

The ghost tells Hamlet the secret of his father's death. Hamlet's father was not killed by a serpent, but was murdered with poison. He also told hamlet that it was his uncle who murdered his father, and that he also seduced Gertrude, his mother. The ghost then tells Hamlet to avenge his father's death but to leave his mother alone.


Who were the primary characters in Act I of Hamlet and give an attribute for each one?

A. Gertrude---------Queen of Denmark B. Polonius----------Murdered by Hamlet C. Ophelia-----------Daughter of Polonius D. Claudius----------King of Denmark


How killed hamlets dad?

According to the report that the Ghost gives Prince Hamlet, Claudius, the king's brother, poured poison in his brother's ear as the king was sleeping in his garden, and then spread the word that King Hamlet was bitten by a snake.