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What are three ingredients of a revenge tragedy?

Responses vary.

Who wrote "Amleth," a text commonly regarded to have significantly influenced the plot and characterization of "Hamlet"?

Saxo Grammaticus

What's the name of Shakespeare's state-commissioned acting troupe?

Lord Chamberlain's Men (later: The King's Men)

What's an example of something at the bottom of the Great Chain of Being?

rocks

What possible themes may Shakespeare have included in Hamlet based on the death of his son?

Father-Son Relationships, Mortality, Mental Health, Disorder

Explain which is your favorite of the IB 7 Concepts.

Responses vary.

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

39

What are the four categories used to sort Shakespeare's plays?

Comedy, Tragedy, History, Problem Play

What's the name of Shakespeare's son who died at a young age?

Hamnet

What is ironic and humorous about Polonius' declaration that being brief in speech is a sign of mental sharpness.

Polonius is the opposite of brief in his speech, so he's saying he lacks mental sharpness.

By what scheme is Reynaldo supposed to get information about Laertes?

Spreading rumors about Laertes as he socializes with locals

In what Act and Scene does Hamlet imply he may pretend to be crazy?

Act 1, Scene 5

At the time of Acts 1-3, how long has King Hamlet been dead?

2 months

What advice does Ophelia give Laertes?

To practice what he preaches

What's peculiar about Hamlet's clothes in Act 1, Scene 2?

He's still wearing black, the color of mourning.

Does Horatio view the ghost positively or negatively?

Negatively

What's the name of the castle in which the play is set?

Elsinore

In what country is the play set?

Denmark

What does Hamlet ask Gertrude not to do in Act 3, Scene 4?

To no longer share a bedroom with Claudius.

Why does Hamlet kill Polonius?

He thinks Polonius is actually Claudius.

Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius outright in Act 3, Scene 3?

He thinks if he kills Claudius while he's praying, he'll go to heaven, which is a win for Claudius.

Who will the Lions draft with the 19th overall pick?

Quinn Ewers

What can Claudius no do in Act 3, Scene 3?

Pray

What is Ophelia’s role in the spying of Polonius and Claudius?

Meeting with Hamlet (under false pretenses)

Based on Act 3, Scene 3, where does Claudius decide Hamlet must go?

England

What does Polonius believe is causing Hamlet’s madness?

Unrequited love from Ophelia

What does Polonius ask Reynaldo to do?

To go to France to spy on Laertes

Whom does the ghost ask Hamlet to spare?

Gertrude

What does Polonius demand of Ophelia in Act 1?

To stop seeing Hamlet

What request does Claudius deny Hamlet in Act 1?

To return to Wittenberg

What does Laertes say to Ophelia regarding Hamlet?

Responses vary.

What does Fortinbras want?

To reclaim the Polish land his father lost to King Hamlet in a duel.

How does Claudius react to the play-within-the-play?

Responses vary.

At what time does the ghost appear?

Midnight

Name a Detriot Lions coach who should be fired.

Dan Campbell

What is the name of the play-within-the-play?

The Murder of Gonzago, also known as The Mousetrap

Which character does Hamlet ask to observe Claudius during the performance of the play-within-a-play?

Horatio

What is the central conflict introduced in Act 1 of Hamlet?

Responses vary.

Why does Hamlet repeatedly say to Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery"?

Most likely, he views the world’s institutions as corrupt or he’s mocking Ophelia’s womanhood by suggesting she’s a prostituted woman.

What does Hamlet debate in his “To be or not to be?” soliloquy?

Whether or not to commit suicide