Act II Hamlet

Front

What role do the travelling actors play in Hamlet's plan?

Back

They perform a play that reveals Claudius's guilt.

Front

What is the reason Claudius and Polonius spy on Hamlet?

Back

To discover the reason for Hamlet's sudden change in behavior.

Front

Who are Guildenstern and Rosencrantz in relation to Hamlet?

Back

His old friends.

Front

How does Hamlet's behavior change according to his plan?

Back

He starts acting strangely.

Front

Why does Claudius summon Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?

Back

To find out what is troubling Hamlet.

Front

What is the significance of the play within a play in Hamlet?

Back

It serves to expose Claudius's guilt and Hamlet's inner conflict.

Front

How does Hamlet feel about the actors' arrival?

Back

He sees them as a means to confirm Claudius's guilt.

Front

What does Hamlet mean by 'the play's the thing'?

Back

He intends to use the play to catch the conscience of the king.

Front

What is Polonius's plan to spy on Hamlet?

Back

He plans to hide behind the arras while Hamlet speaks to Gertrude.

Front

How does Ophelia react to Hamlet's behavior?

Back

She is confused and distressed by his erratic actions.