Hamlet Quotes Quiz

Who said the famous quote, 'To be, or not to be: that is the question'?

• Marcellus

• Hamlet

• Polonius

• Horatio

Which character stated, 'Brevity is the soul of wit'?

• Polonius

• Gertrude

• Ophelia

• Claudius

In which scene does the quote, 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' appear?

• Act 1, Scene 4

• Act 4, Scene 4

• Act 2, Scene 2

• Act 3, Scene 1

Who expresses the sentiment, 'There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will'?

• Polonius

• Ophelia

• Claudius

• Horatio

Which character reflects on the unpredictability of life with the quote, 'Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be'?

• Polonius

• Hamlet

• Gertrude

• Ophelia

Who says, 'The lady doth protest too much, methinks'?

• Gertrude

• Horatio

• Claudius

• Ophelia

Which character expresses disillusionment with their mother with the quote, 'Frailty, thy name is woman!'?

• Polonius

• Marcellus

• Horatio

• Hamlet

Who advises, 'More matter with less art'?

• Claudius

• Gertrude

• Polonius

• Ophelia

In which scene does the quote, 'The play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king' appear?

• Act 5, Scene 2

• Act 3, Scene 2

• Act 2, Scene 2

• Act 1, Scene 5

Who expresses love and sorrow for their son with the quote, 'Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!'?

• Claudius

• Gertrude

• Polonius

• Ophelia