Hamlet Study Guide Act 1 with Answers

Watchmen of Elsinore. Horatio is a friend of Hamlet's. King Hamlet is the former king who is dead.

They believe they have seen King Hamlet's ghost two nights previous.

Because he knew King Hamlet personally and he is more respected.

Wants to start war between Denmark and Norway so he can get the lands back that were lost in the war King Hamlet led against Norway.

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Hamlet

King Hamlet's brother and new king of Denmark, /Hamlet's mother, the queen, newly married to Claudius, /son of Polonius and contemporary of Hamlet,/ Polonius is father of Ophelia and Laertes and is King Claudius' counselor.

To Norway to make sure the King there knows what Fortinbras is up to.

That he needs to be done with mourning for his father, that the continual mourning makes him look weak, and that he wants Hamlet not to go back to Wittenberg.

That his father's ghost has been seen on the ramparts of the castle.

He is going to keep watch with the guards and try to see the ghost.

Hamlet is not the man for her because his life is not his own. He won't be able to marry someone like her, but will have to marry royalty.

Don't say everything you think. Don't do everything you think. Be original: be yourself. Keep friends that you can trust. Be careful of new acquaintances. Don't fight with anyone, but if you have to fight, you had best win. Listen, and don't speak all the time. Take their opinion, but don't judge them on their opinion. Don't overspend on accessories. Dress nicely, not richly. People judge you by what you wear. French are snotty with dress, so remember your stature. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. If you loan money, you'll lose friends. If you borrow money, you won't manage very well. Be true to yourself. If you are true to yourself, you will be true to others. Think of this everyday and you'll do it everyday.

Not see Hamlet.

His father's death and his mother's quick marriage to his uncle (her brother in law)

He was murdered by Claudius. Claudius poured poison in his ear while he was sleeping. Don't get revenge on Gertrude - she didn't know. But get revenge against Claudius.

Don't tell anyone about the ghost, and no matter how Hamlet behaves, don't say anything about it.