Hamlet

Question 1

Hamlet

Answer 1

Prince of Denmark who revenges his fathers death. Protagonist.

Question 2

Claudius

Answer 2

The King of Denmark and uncle of Hamlet who killed hamlets father

Question 3

Gertrude

Answer 3

The Queen of Denmark and mother of Hamlet. Shallow. Weak.

Question 4

Polonius

Answer 4

The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius’s court, a pompous, conniving old man.

Question 5

Horatio

Answer 5

Hamlets loyal school friend. Loyal and helpful.

Question 6

Laertes

Answer 6

Polonius’s son who revenges the death of his father. Lives in france until he finds out about his fathers death.

Question 7

Ophelia

Answer 7

Polonius’s daughter who Hamlet likes. sweet, innocent, and obedient.

Question 8

Fortinbras

Answer 8

The King of Norway who’s father was killed by Hamlet’s Father. He revenges his fathers death.

Question 9

Rosencrantz

Answer 9

Friend of Hamlet that was hired by Claudious to find out why Hamlet was sad.

Question 10

Guildenstern

Answer 10

Friend of Hamlet that was hired by claudious to find out why Hamlet was sad.

Question 11

Oseric

Answer 11

The foolish courtier who summons Hamlet to his duel with Laertes.

Question 12

Voltimand and Cornelius

Answer 12

Courtiers whom Claudius sends to Norway to persuade the king to prevent Fortinbras from attacking.

Question 13

Marcellus and Bernardo

Answer 13

The officers who first see the ghost walking the ramparts of Elsinore and who summon Horatio to witness it. Marcellus is present when Hamlet first encounters the ghost.

Question 14

Francisco

Answer 14

A soldier and guardsman at Elsinore.

Question 15

Reynaldo

Answer 15

Polonius’s servant, who is sent to France by Polonius to check up on and spy on Laertes.