Hamlet Act 1

Front

What did Hamlet refer to the food at the wedding feast as?

Back

Funeral Leftovers

Front

What advice does Polonius give to Ophelia regarding Hamlet?

Back

He tells her to stop talking to Hamlet.

Front

Which character initially doubts the existence of the ghost?

Back

Horatio

Front

What significant news does Horatio share with Hamlet?

Back

He has seen the ghost.

Front

Who is Ophelia in relation to Hamlet?

Back

She is Hamlet's love interest and Polonius's daughter.

Front

What is the significance of the ghost in Hamlet Act 1?

Back

The ghost represents the unresolved issues of King Hamlet's death and sets the stage for the unfolding drama.

Front

How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage to Claudius?

Back

He is deeply troubled and feels betrayed.

Front

What role does Polonius play in the lives of Ophelia and Laertes?

Back

He is their father and a counselor to the king.

Front

What is the relationship between Hamlet and Claudius?

Back

Claudius is Hamlet's uncle and stepfather.

Front

What theme is introduced through Hamlet's soliloquies in Act 1?

Back

The theme of existentialism and the nature of life and death.