Why does Polonius hide behind the Queen’s curtain? Does she know that he is there? Why does Hamlet kill Polonius? …

What instructions does Hamlet give Horatio prior to the staging of the play? What is the play-within-a-play’s title?  How does …

What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report about Hamlet to the King and Queen? After secretly observing Hamlet and Ophelia, does …

Why is Ophelia frightened by Hamlet? How does Polonius explain Hamlet’s behavior?  Is he right? Explain. Who are Rosencrantz and …

Comment on Hamlet’s feelings when he see the ghost. What mixed feelings does he have? Why doesn’t Horatio want Hamlet …

What advice does Laertes give Ophelia? What advice does Polonius give Laertes? What advice does Polonius give Ophelia?  

How are Claudius, the dead King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude related? Who is Laertes?  Why does he want to leave …

What is the setting for the play (time and place)? What information do we get about the Ghost? What was …

In lines 1-90, describe how Hamlet brought on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s fate. How does he feel about his old friends? …

What is the controversy over Ophelia’s burial later in the scene? Hint: the Gravediggers were arguing about it, also. Where …