Hamlet Act 2

Front

What does Polonius instruct Reynaldo to do in Scene 1?

Back

Determine Laertes's behavior indirectly.

Front

Why has Claudius sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Back

To glean whether anything unknown is troubling Hamlet.

Front

What does Hamlet mean when he says, 'this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory'?

Back

He is expressing feelings of depression.

Front

What does Hamlet's soliloquy in Scene 2 express?

Back

Frustration with his weak and indecisive nature.

Front

What literary device does Hamlet use to mock Polonius in Scene 2?

Back

Puns.

Front

Who is Laertes?

Back

Laertes is Polonius's son and Hamlet's friend.

Front

What is a soliloquy?

Back

A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts.

Front

What is the significance of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the play?

Back

They are childhood friends of Hamlet, used by Claudius to spy on him.

Front

What does Hamlet mean by 'to be or not to be'?

Back

He is contemplating existence and the nature of life and death.

Front

What role does Polonius play in the story?

Back

Polonius is the Lord Chamberlain of Claudius's court and father to Ophelia and Laertes.