Hamlet Act 2

Front

What does Hamlet express in his soliloquy after Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave?

Back

He thinks himself a coward for not getting right to the revenge.

Front

What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet's madness?

Back

Rejection by Ophelia.

Front

Why does Hamlet doubt the trustworthiness of the ghost?

Back

He thinks the ghost may be the devil instead of his dad.

Front

What arrangement does Hamlet make with Player 1 regarding the play?

Back

He arranges to have several of his own lines put into the play.

Front

What does Hamlet criticize about himself in his soliloquy ('O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!')?

Back

His cowardice and inaction.

Front

What is the significance of Hamlet's soliloquies in Act 2?

Back

They reveal his inner thoughts and struggles with action and morality.

Front

How does Hamlet's view of revenge evolve throughout Act 2?

Back

He becomes increasingly conflicted about the morality of revenge.

Front

What role do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play in Act 2?

Back

They are sent by the king to spy on Hamlet.

Front

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

Back

He plans to use the play to gauge King Claudius's guilt.

Front

How does Ophelia's relationship with Hamlet change in Act 2?

Back

She becomes more distressed due to Hamlet's erratic behavior.