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1. How does Shakespeare begin the play with an immediate sense of suspense?
1. There is a ghost.
2. It is the middle of the night.
3. The guard seems paranoid.
4. Denmark is in unrest.
-It has been seen by three men (Marcellus, Horatio, and Barnardo)
-With Hamlet he is a bit condescending, but he also says he loves him, etc. His sincerity is the matter of
question.
6. Why did Hamlet not become King when his father died?
8. What important metaphor is introduced in Hamlets soliloquy that will be developed later int eh
play?
-Page 73
9. Explain the reasons that Laertes and Polonius give Ophelia to convince her not to trust Hamlets
love.
-He is long-winded, and quick to give advice. However, he is slow to follow it. He is an underhanded
sneak.
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Hamlet Act I
Discussion Questions
1. Why does the ghost of Hamlets father appear but not speak to the officers on sentinel
duty?
According to Renaissance belief, the ghost could not speak until spoken to. Horatio, a scholar,
is chosen to address the ghost because of his knowledge of Latin (he can perform an exorcism).
To others:
3. What is the content of the dispatches Claudius has sent with Voltemand and Cornelius
to the king of Norway?
A letter is sent to young Fortinbras uncle telling him of the young mans plan to use the country
of Norways recourses for unlawful revenge.
4. In his soliloquy, what are Hamlets reasons for objecting to his mothers remarriage?
5. What advice does Laertes give to Ophelia as he says farewell to her prior to his
departure for Paris?
Disregard the advances of Hamlet. His political position does not allow him to love whom he
chooses.
7. What is the thrust of the advice Polonius gives Laertes as his son prepares to leave?
See page 91
Do not believe his vows. He is only full of lust and hot air. He wants to take advantage of your
nature (chastity).
10. What two-part oath does Hamlet extract from his companions following the encounter
with the Ghost?