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Hamlet
Includes questions specifically asking about this Shakespeare play. Questions about the movie version should be placed under "Movies." Questions about Shakespeare should be placed under his category under Authors and Poets.
2,117 Questions
In Hamlet who is getting revenge?
First, when Hamlet sees the ghost who claims to be the Ghost of his father, the ghost tells him that Claudius Killed hamlet. He is unsure about that, but around act three scene 2 or three, Hamlet assembles this play for the king and the queen, and, seeing how Claudius responded to it, Hamlet seemed to be sure that he did indeed kill his Father
Did King Hamlet die with out having an opportunity to confess and repent his sins?
Hamlet never got to be king. He died only minutes after Claudius who was king so there was no time for all the line of succession and coronation nonsense.
But he did die without confessing and repenting of his sins. In fact he was right into the revenge thing at the time of his death.
Yes, Hamlet is the surname of the Prince of Denmark in Shakespeare's tragedy, which is also named Hamlet.
What are the political issues presented in Shakespeare's hamlet?
In 'Hamlet,' there are important political issues to be considered. First of all, it's important to know who the factions are supporting. For example, Laertes can be looked upon as a smooth political insider, who knows how quickly fate can change at court, and is ready to stand behind whoever he believes is strongest in a power battle. Claudius has made a bold move, and knows that Hamlet is obligated to retaliate, therefore, he uses Hamlet's friends, to spy on him. Hamlet's failure to act shows that he would not make as powerful a king as Claudius. Hamlet's selection of Fortinbras as his successor indicates he believes him to be a better leader than he, for immediately taking action upon his father's murder.
What are hamlets plans at the end of scene 2?
The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.
a knave being described as a tricky, deceitful person, i would imagine a simpler way of putting it would be that a fool takes a lie as truth
What broad themes are present in Hamlet?
:Family obligations versus self-interest and Becoming an adult and taking on adult responsibilities :)
Are rosencrantz and guildenstern called dummies and pupets in Hamlet?
Well, not in so many words, although they are good words to describe them. Hamlet calls Rosencrantz a sponge in IV, 2. He also calls them adders in III, 4.
The queen carouses to thy fortune Hamlet . . . What is she about to do?
She is about to drink, but the cup she picks up is the one which Claudius has poisoned.
What famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet has to do with eliminating extra words?
Brevity is the soul of wit
In scene 2 what does Polonius tell Claudius and Gertrude is the cause of Hamlet's madness?
Hamlet is love-sick with Ophelia and is mad since he isn't able to see her anymore.
What happenes when Gertrude mcfuzz swallows a berry in the book Gertrude mcfuzz?
Gertrude gets a HUGE tail (bigger than Mayzie's) to try to impress Horton, but she realizes that with her new luxurious tail that she can't fly and she was better with her one feather tail :)
What does Hamlet ask of haratio and marcellus at the end of act 1?
He asks them to swear not to tell about the ghost's visit and why Hamlet may appear crazy.
In what mood does hamlet speak with rosencrantz and guidenstern in scene 2?
they are talking to him in a friendly way because they do not know that they are going to be hired by his stepfather/uncle, Clauduis, later to murder him while he is on his way to England.
What is the King's original plan for killing Hamlet?
The first plan for killing Hamlet which we know about is to send him to England to deliver orders to the English authorities that they should put Hamlet to death.
Claudius and gertrude are the rulers of?
Claudius kills Old Hamlet the former king, then marries Gertrude (Old Hamlet's wife) so Claudius is now the King of Denmark.
Yes, Richmond Community College(RCC) is located in Hamlet,NC off of U.S. HWY 74.
Hamlet asks himself why, if an actor can get emotional about a fictional person he doesn't even know, Hamlet cannot get just as emotional about his own father.
Gertrude is the Queen of Denmark and the mother of Hamlet. She has no idea that Claudius killed her son's father. As shown in Act 3 scene 4. This reasoning comes from where Hamlet goes to her room and tells her angrily of what she has done wrong. It is news to her of Claudius being a murder and a villain.
What does Polonious say is the reason Hamlet has gone mad?
Polonius thinks that Hamlet has been driven mad because Polonius told Ophelia to reject all letters and gifts from Hamlet. He is, in Polonius's view, suffering from unrequited love. It is typical of someone as full of himself as Polonius is to imagine that whatever is going on is all due to something he himself did.
Why is Horatio left alive at the end of Hamlet?
Hamlet prevents Horatio from drinking what's left of the wine that Claudius poisoned, because Hamlet wants Horatio to tell people his side of the story.
What is the motive for Claudius and Laertes to kill Hamlet?
They have different motives. Claudius wants to keep his crime a secret, and Laertes wants revenge for his father's death.
