HAMLET TIME
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- 6. The type of death Ophelia experiences.
- 10. The theater company that Westminster seniors will visit to see a performance of Hamlet.
- 14. Who Prince Hamlet mistakenly kills.
- 15. Hamlet is this type of play.
- 17. One of the major reasons that Claudius cannot be seen to be at odds with Prince Hamlet.
- 20. Besides Mr. Smith, this is the other Westminster faculty member who will be driving seniors to see the ASF production of Hamlet.
- 21. Who Prince Hamlet entrusts with his story and asks to tell it after he (Hamlet) has died.
- 22. What Claudius demands once Hamlet's little play has Claudius shook.
- 23. The method used for Laertes' and Hamlet's duel.
- 29. The play Hamlet has the Players perform for his uncle, the King.
- 31. Is Hamlet an ancient, medieval, or modern play?
- 32. The reason, Hamlet believes, most people do not escape their suffering by ending their lives and going to the "undiscovered country."
- 33. Possibly the one role Hamlet most embraces by the end of the play (not lover, student, poet, philosopher, or prince). It is referenced by Fortinbras.
- 35. The castle in which the majority of the action of Hamlet occurs.
- 37. The country of King Hamlet's and then King Claudius's kingdom.
- 38. The number of characters who die throughout the course of the play.
- 40. Roughly the run time of a performance of Hamlet.
- 42. This character sadly admits, "Thou turn’st my eyes into my very soul/And there I see such black and grieved spots."
- 43. Hamlet studies the skull of this former family friend, while he (Hamlet) meditates on life and death.
- 46. One of Hamlet's rivals, who Hamlet later asks for forgiveness.
- 47. The playwright of Hamlet.
- 48. This character is a living testament to the dangers of being a nosey, busy-body.
- 49. The location of the university where Horatio and Hamlet have studied.
- 50. This character provides comedic relief at the beginning of Act 5.
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- 1. In what city and state will the class of 2025 see a performance of Hamlet?
- 2. Where the post-play meal will be purchased.
- 3. This character sends for Hamlet after the 'drama' of Hamlet's little play blows things up.
- 4. This actress played Ophelia in the lengthy Kenneth Branaugh film-version of Hamlet that Mr. Smith's class viewed.
- 5. What Hamlet pretends (or maybe does not pretend) until he can exact revenge for his father's death.
- 7. The form in which King Hamlet visits his son, Prince Hamlet.
- 8. Who Polonius sends to France to spy on his son, Laertes.
- 9. Maybe the most famous question any of Shakespeare's characters ask.
- 11. Childhood friends of Hamlet, who betray him.
- 12. How Hamlet informs Claudius he (Hamlet) will return to the kingdom. (It means "defenseless.")
- 13. This character is romantically involved with Hamlet.
- 16. The month and day the Westminster seniors travel to see a performance of Hamlet.
- 18. The birthplace of William Shakespeare: Stratford upon __________.
- 19. The sin that Hamlet believes his mother is committing by marrying and being intimate with Claudius.
- 24. Where King Hamlet is assassinated.
- 25. What Hamlet writes to turn the tables on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. It is a __________ letter.
- 26. As Fortinbras marches toward Elsinore, the Danes believe he will march past them and attack what country?
- 27. This is used to kill King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude.
- 28. What Hamlet is afraid Claudius might experience if he (Hamlet) were to kill Claudius while Claudius is at prayer.
- 30. Who reveals the location of Polonius's body?
- 34. This character desperately wants to confess to his or her crimes but cannot bring himself or herself to do so.
- 36. This person, in attendance with Mr. Smith to see a performance of Hamlet, fell asleep before the first intermission.
- 39. The Norwegian prince who becomes the King of Denmark.
- 41. These sea-faring fellows return Hamlet to Denmark after Hamlet's exile.
- 44. Claudius sends Hamlet to this country with the hopes that their rulers will help him (Claudius) with his 'Hamlet problem.'
- 45. A euphemism used to describe the power of William Shakespeare's artistic genius and the general power of Mr. Smith's son.