Look at the repeated puns and wordplay during the exchange between Hamlet and the Gravedigger. Who comes out on top …

The two gravediggers are often named “Clown 1” and Clown 2” in some manuscripts of the play. A Clown meant …

Look closely at Claudius’ first lines after hearing the news about Polonius’ death from Gertrude: “It had been so with …

How would you describe the rhythm of the initial conversation between Hamlet and his mother? What is ironic about Polonius’s …

At the beginning of 3.3, what does Claudius confide in R & G that he will do with Hamlet? How …

How does Claudius react the way he does to the play? What is he reacting to? What emotions does he …

How does Hamlet humorously skewer Polonius yet again in III.ii.104-112? How does Hamlet cruelly and jokingly toy with Ophelia in …

What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern reveal about Hamlet when they “report back” to the King and Queen at the start …

How does Hamlet have a mixed reaction when reuniting with his childhood pals Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? Look closely at Hamlet’s …

19. Explain the following wordplay by Hamlet (to Polonius): Let her not walk i‘ the sun. Conception is a blessing, …