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Hamlet
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scenes iii–iv
Act I, scene v–Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i–ii
Act IV, scenes iii–iv
Act IV, scenes v–vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Hamlet
Claudius
Gertrude
Ophelia
Polonius
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Hamlet really mad?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Madness
Performance
Decomposition and Decay
Doubt
Misogyny
Plotting, spying, and stratagems
Quotes By Section
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scenes iii – iv
Act I, scene v – Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i – ii
Act IV, scenes iii – iv
Act IV, scenes v – vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
Quotes By Character
Hamlet
Ophelia
Polonius
Gertrude
Claudius
Quotes By Symbol
Yorick’s Skull
Further Study
Context
Queen Elizabeth’s decline
Revenge tragedy
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scenes 3-4
Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-4
Act 4, scenes 5-6
Act 4, scene 7
Act 5, scene 1
Act 5, scene 2
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1 Quiz
Further Study
Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1 Quiz
1
of 5
How did Hamlet's father die?
He was stabbed.
He was poisoned.
He died in battle.
He died in his sleep.
2
of 5
Who does the ghost of Hamlet's father say killed him?
Polonius
Fortinbras
Laertes
Claudius
3
of 5
What does the ghost of King Hamlet say about Gertrude, his wife?
He warns Hamlet to be afraid of her.
He tells Hamlet to get revenge.
He tells Hamlet to leave her alone.
He tells Hamlet to speak with her about Claudius.
4
of 5
What does Hamlet tell Horatio and Marcellus about his plan?
That he may pretend to be crazy
That he intends on killing Claudius
That he hopes to marry Ophelia
That he plans to run away
5
of 5
What does Hamlet do to upset Ophelia?
He tells her he doesn't love her.
He threatens to kill himself.
He tells her he loves her.
He acts frantic and chaotic.
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