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by William Shakespeare

The story of the play originates in the legend of Hamlet (Amleth) as recounted in the twelfth-century Danish History, a Latin text by Saxo the Grammarian. This version was later adapted into French by Francois de Belleforest in 1570. In it, the unscrupulous Feng kills his brother Horwendil and…

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In your own words, paraphrase what Hamlet is saying here:
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What do you see as a possible solution to the mission Hamlet's father sent him to complete? Judge from what you know about his character and be specific. Your answer should be at least three sentences.
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Judging from what you know about King Claudius, which of the following qualities would you say best describes him?
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Based on what you know about Hamlet's personality, what is something that the queen could have told him to make his suffering less intense
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How did Laertes's words to Ophelia about Hamlet relate to what Polonius said to her about Hamlet?
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In your own words, explain what happened when Hamlet saw his father's ghost for the first time.
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Here are two separate quotes from Scene V. The first is King Hamlet's ghost talking to Hamlet. The second is Hamlet speaking to Horatio and Marcellus after he just saw his father's ghost. How do the moods of the two selections compare?
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When Polonius is giving advice to Laertes in Scene III, which of his following lines means that it is more important to listen to people than to talk?
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In Scene II, Laertes speaks these words to the king:
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Judging by what you know of Hamlet's character, what would he have done if his father told him the details of his murder, but did not ask him to take revenge?
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.What is Hamlet's attitude about his mother's behavior?
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What do the king and queen say to Hamlet about going back to school?
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.What is Hamlet's attitude about his mother's behavior?
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How did Hamlet's reaction to the death of King Hamlet compare to his mother's reaction?
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What might stand in the way of a woman during the Elizabethan Age who wants to see a production at the theater?
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What might stand in the way of a woman during the Elizabethan Age who wants to see a production at the theater?
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At the end of Scene V, after Hamlet has seen his father's ghost, he says:
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Who is Marcellus talking about when he says this in Scene I?
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The third time the guards see the ghost, it disappears when _____.
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What did Laertes and Polonius warn Ophelia about?
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What did Queen Gertrude do that seems to Hamlet like a betrayal?
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Who appears as a ghost in the Scene I?
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King Hamlet _____.
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what turning point, or crisis, occurs in act III
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where had horatio seen the ghosts armour before?
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