| Ghost | Family Gertrude (wife) Prince Hamlet (son) King Claudius (brother) |
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Who else saw the ghost Hamlet?
Other characters may see the ghost (
the castle guards and Horatio
, for example), but Hamlet’s the only one who has a dialogue with it. He’s also the only one who sees or hears the ghost when it shows up in Gertrude’s chamber to remind Hamlet to be nice to his mom (3.4.
Who didn’t believe in the ghost at first in Hamlet?
Horatio
said, “has the ghost appeared again tonight” (1.1 21), and “it will not appear” (1.1 29). Horatio was educated, so he didn’t believe that. On the other hand, Bernardo and Marcellus believed the ghost was real and tried to prove it.
Who was scared of the ghost in Hamlet?
Horatio and Marcellus
are terrified of the ghost. No doubt many of the members of the audience are also frightened by the eeriness of the scene, as Shakespeare intended. Hamlet’s behavior stands in sharp contrast.
Which character dies first in Hamlet?
Laertes dies on-stage, stabbed by his own poisoned blade.
Claudius
dies on-stage, stabbed and poisoned by a vengeful Hamlet (the stabbing seems to be the fatal blow, since he dies immediately).
Does Hamlet say the F word?
The actor is said to have shouted ‘f***’ when a trap door became stuck halfway through the play
. He was also heard venting off-stage after he was forced to restart his opening lines – the famous ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy – when a curtain started to come down during the speech on Saturday.
Is Ophelia pregnant in Hamlet?
Any form of protection for Ophelia from society, by either her father or her lover, has been removed. If she is pregnant, when did the conception occur? … So by the time of Hamlet’s killing of Polonius and enforced departure for England, Ophelia could have been
anywhere between one and three months pregnant
.
Did Ophelia and Hamlet sleep together?
The text is ambiguous on whether or not Hamlet and Ophelia slept together. However, it
is clear that they were involved in some form of a romantic relationship
.
Does the ghost answer Horatio does Horatio still hold the same view he had at the beginning?
No the ghost doesn’t answer Horatio
, and yes he does hold the same views from the beginning of the scene because he has been trying to talk to the ghost but is unable too. How does Horatio describe young Fortinbras?
Why can’t Gertrude see the ghost?
Gertrude seeing
the ghost would have served no purpose in the play
, or it would have been counter productive. The ghost could appear and disappear at will. He need the guards to see him, so they would pass the word on to Hamlet. He needed Hamlet to see him in order to send Hamlet on the road to revenge.
What news does the ghost of King Hamlet reveal to his son?
What news does the ghost of King Hamlet reveal to his son?
King Hamlet’s brother murdered him to take over the kingdom.
Why is King Hamlet in Purgatory?
When King Hamlet meets his son, he explains that he is trapped in
purgatory because of the crimes he committed in life
: ”I am thy father’s spirit, …
Who drives the ghost of stage?
The ghost is driven offstage by
a cock’s crow
.
What is Hamlet’s tragic flaw?
The word ‘tragic flaw’ is taken from the Greek concept of Hamartia used by Greek philosopher Aristotle in his Poetics. Shakespeare’s tragic hero Hamlet’s fatal flaw is his failure to act immediately to kill Claudius, his uncle and murderer of his father. His tragic flaw is ‘
procrastination
‘.
Who is still alive at the end of the play Hamlet?
Horatio
remains alive in order to tell the whole story. He is the only one left alive who knows the truth from beginning to end will be able to exonerate Hamlet. Fortinbras appears in the last act and may become the next king of Denmark, but he is not one of the principal characters.
Who according to Hamlet’s father has killed him?
Acting impulsively or madly, Hamlet mistakes
Polonius
for Claudius and kills him. The play’s falling action deals with the consequences of Polonius’s death. Hamlet is sent away, Ophelia goes mad and Laertes returns from France to avenge his father’s death.
