Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2

Front

Where does Claudius send Cornelius and Voltimand?

Back

Norway to ask the King to keep Fortinbras from going to battle.

Front

What are the two reasons Hamlet is upset?

Back

His father died, and his uncle married his mother less than two months after his father's death.

Front

Who are the emissaries that Claudius sends to the King of Norway?

Back

Voltemand and Cornelius.

Front

What does Hamlet decide to do after he hears Horatio's news?

Back

Hamlet decides to go on watch with the guards at midnight to verify Horatio's news.

Front

Who said, 'O that this too too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew'?

Back

Hamlet.

Front

What is the significance of Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 2?

Back

It reveals Hamlet's deep sorrow and contemplation of life and death.

Front

What role does Claudius play in the beginning of Hamlet?

Back

Claudius is the new King of Denmark and Hamlet's uncle.

Front

How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage to Claudius?

Back

He feels betrayed and disgusted.

Front

What is Fortinbras's intention in the play?

Back

To reclaim lands lost by his father.

Front

What does the Ghost reveal to Hamlet?

Back

The Ghost reveals that he is Hamlet's father and was murdered by Claudius.