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Hamlet Act 3
Question | Answer |
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What is Hamlet debating in his famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy? | whether or not to commit suicide |
Why does Hamlet repeatedly say to Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery"? | He views the world, people, and especially women as hopelessly corrupt. |
After secretly observing Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy and his speech to Ophelia immediately after, Claudius comes to the conclusion that Blank Space __________ | lovesickness is not making Hamlet mad |
In Hamlet's speech to the players, he urges them to act in ways that are Blank Space __________. | natural and realistic |
Which character does Hamlet ask to observe Claudius during the performance of The Murder of Gonzago? | Horatio |
How does Hamlet treat Ophelia during the performance of the play? | He flirts with her, using wordplay and puns. |
How does Claudius react to The Murder of Gonzago? | He storms out just after the player king is murdered. |
What reason does Hamlet give for his failure to act when he comes upon Claudius praying after the performance of The Murder of Gonzago? | He does not want to kill Claudius while he is praying, because then Claudius will go straight to heaven. |
Why does Hamlet go to Gertrude's chamber in Act 3, Scene 4? | He is going to "speak daggers" to her and criticize her for what she has done. |
At the end of Act 3, Hamlet asks his mother not to tell Claudius that Blank Space __________. | he is only pretending to be insane |