Hamlet review

by Ma. Prof. Sibila Patricia Acevedo T.

 Index
Characters Characters'
map
Vocabulary Exercises
Hamlet Dragons Quiz
Summary
Order the Pixel Castle
plot Quiz
 01
Characters
Main aracters' description
C
haracters' map
 E xercises

1. ________ is Hamlet's
uncle.
2. ________ was King of
Denmark.
3. ________ is Hamlet's
mother.
4. ________ died a short
time ago.
5. ________ is still
wearing black clothes.
6. ________ married
Claudius a short time
ago.
7. ________ can't forget
his father's death.
 01
Vocabulary
01 Crown
02 Dig
03 Grave

04 Mad
05 Play
06 Poison

07 Revenge
08 Stab
09 Skull

10 Curtain
11 Wedding
12 Midnight

13 Murder
14 Sword
15 Letter
 Match the vocabulary with the correct
de nition. Write a–h next to the numbers 1–8.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

a. very surprised and upset about

1 _____ poison something unexpected that
happens
2 _____ mood
b. a substance that causes illness or death
3 _____ shocked c. to do something to hurt someone in
return for something bad they
4 _____ in a rage did to you

5 _____ to take revenge d. to watch someone secretly

e. the way someone is feeling
6 _____ to spy on someone
f. extremely angry
7 _____ to wound
g. when you have committed a crime
8 _____ guilty
h. to hurt someone by breaking their skin
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Dragons Quiz

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Question 1/5

What is this play about?

King Claudius Hamlet Ophelia

Correct!

Next
Question 2/5

Where does this story happen?

Denmark America Greece

Correct!

Next
Question 3/5

Who tells Hamlet that his father

was murdered?

Horatio Queen Gertrude The ghost

Correct!

Next
Question 4/5

How does King Claudius kill his brother?

sword poison ght

Correcto!

Next
Question 5/5

What does Hamlet invite the king

and queen to see?

concert movie play

Correcto!

Next
CONGRATULATIONS!

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Error!

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 01
Order the plot
summary
a
01 Events

a. Hamlet is sent away to England.

02 Order

1.
b b. Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, drinks from
Hamlet’s poison cup. She dies.
2.
c c. Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, marries Hamlet’s
mother and becomes the king of Denmark.
3.
d d. Hamlet pretends to be ‘mad’ so he can find
out if his father was killed by his uncle.

e e. Hamlet’s girlfriend Ophelia kills herself. 4.

f. Hamlet kills Claudius and then dies from
f his wounds. 5.
g. Hamlet puts on a play where a king is
g killed by his brother.
6.

h. Hamlet accidentally kills the clerk of the

h court, Polonius.
7.

i. Laertes dies in a fight with Hamlet.

i 8.
j. Hamlet is told by a ghost that his father was
j murdered. 9.

Answers 10.
ANSWERS
C

F
 01
Hamlet
Summary
 Act 1
Prince Hamlet serves as the central character in the play. Prior to
the events of the play, Claudius kills King Hamlet, Hamlet's

Hamlet
father, marries Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, and claims the throne.
The setting of the play is the Kingdom of Denmark, which has long

summary
been at odds with Norway, fostering fears of invasion. One chilly
night, while on patrol, two sentries, Bernardo and Marcellus,
along with Hamlet's friend Horatio, encounter the ghost of King
Hamlet. They pledge to inform Hamlet about the apparition.
The following day, during the court proceedings presided over by
King Claudius and Queen Gertrude, Hamlet is consumed by despair.
He struggles to come to terms with his mother's swift marriage to
Claudius following his father's death.
Act 2
The scene opens with Ophelia hurriedly reporting to her father,
Polonius, about Hamlet's peculiar behavior. Polonius advises her to
ignore Hamlet's advances, attributing his behavior to love-induced
madness. He then proceeds to inform King Claudius and Queen
The two acquaintances, having arrived with a Gertrude about Hamlet's demeanor. In the royal chambers, we are
troupe of actors, stage a play about the Trojan War introduced to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, childhood friends of
at Hamlet's request. Impressed by their Hamlet, whom the king and queen have tasked with investigating
performance, Hamlet devises a plan to present Hamlet's odd conduct.
another play, 'The Murder of Gonzago,' before Polonius shares his concerns about Hamlet's behavior and his theory
Claudius. The plot mirrors the circumstances of about Hamlet's love interest. He even attempts to converse with
King Hamlet's death, and Hamlet hopes to gauge Hamlet directly, but Hamlet feigns madness and mocks Polonius.
Claudius's reaction to determine his guilt or Upon meeting his old friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Hamlet
innocence. quickly discerns their role as spies.
 In the next act, we see Polonius forcing Ophelia to return to
Hamlet all of his tokens of love and study Hamlet’s reaction. Act 4
Meanwhile, Hamlet is walking around the halls, giving his famous
monologue.
Hamlet reflects on the bleakness of life, expressing his belief that
suffering outweighs joy and that fear of the unknown prevents Gertrude informs Claudius about Hamlet's actions, revealing that
people from ending their lives. he has killed Polonius. In response, Claudius arranges for Hamlet
to be sent to England, secretly plotting his demise there. He
When Ophelia returns tokens of love to Hamlet, he reacts with entrusts Rosencrantz and Guildenstern with a sealed letter for the
anger, leaving uncertainty about whether his emotions are King of England, ordering Hamlet's execution. However, Hamlet
genuine or if he is merely feigning madness. Claudius observes discovers the letter and switches it with a forged one, condemning
Hamlet's response and concludes that his madness is not love- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to death instead. Meanwhile, King
induced. Fortinbras of Norway is mobilizing his army to invade Poland,
During the performance of "The Murder of Gonzago," organized by crossing through Denmark.
Hamlet, he closely watches Claudius and studies his reactions. The As these events unfold, Ophelia descends into madness following
play deeply disturbs Claudius, prompting him to abruptly leave her father's death and Hamlet's rejection. She wanders the
and decide to send Hamlet to England. Hamlet, having observed countryside, distributing symbolic flowers and speaking in
Claudius's response, becomes convinced of his guilt in King nonsensical rhymes. Her madness escalates until she drowns,
Hamlet's murder. though it remains unclear whether her death is accidental or
Gertrude summons Hamlet to her chambers in distress. On his intentional.
way, he encounters Claudius praying. Hamlet decides not to kill Laertes, Ophelia's brother, returns from France and is infuriated
Claudius while he is praying, fearing that it would send his soul to by his father's death and his sister's descent into madness.
heaven. Convinced by Claudius that Hamlet is to blame, Laertes agrees to a
Upon reaching Gertrude's chambers, Hamlet engages in a heated plan for revenge. Claudius proposes a fencing match between
argument with his mother. Hearing a noise behind a curtain, he Laertes and Hamlet, with Laertes wielding a poison-tipped foil.
impulsively stabs through it, mistakenly killing Polonius, who was Additionally, Claudius plans to poison Hamlet's wine as a backup
hiding there. measure. However, the match is interrupted by Gertrude's sudden
announcement of Ophelia's tragic demise.
The ghost of King Hamlet appears to Hamlet, warning him not to
delay his revenge or further distress his mother. As Gertrude
cannot see the ghost, she becomes more convinced of Hamlet's
madness. The scene concludes with Hamlet dragging Polonius's
corpse away.

Act 3
 In the fifth act, we encounter an iconic scene featuring two
gravediggers discussing Ophelia's death or possible suicide while
preparing her grave. Hamlet, accompanied by Horatio, joins the Before the duel, Hamlet discovers Claudius's bet on his victory,
conversation and interacts with one of the gravediggers, who part of a scheme to cover up his attempt on Hamlet's life.
presents him with the skull of a jester from Hamlet's childhood. Uninterested in earning his uncle's respect, Hamlet proceeds with
Reflecting on mortality, Hamlet muses, 'Alas, poor Yorick,' the match.
contemplating the inevitability of death. During the duel, Hamlet gains the upper hand, prompting Gertrude
Hamlet reflects on how even those attempting to evade divine to raise a toast with the poisoned goblet intended for Hamlet by
punishment cannot escape death's grasp. Claudius. As she drinks, Claudius attempts to intervene, but it's
too late. Laertes, realizing the plan is unraveling, wounds Hamlet
As Ophelia's funeral procession approaches with Laertes leading, with the poisoned rapier. In the ensuing struggle, they exchange
Hamlet and Horatio conceal themselves. Upon realizing Ophelia's weapons, and Laertes is also injured by the poisoned blade.
identity, Hamlet reveals himself, leading to a tense confrontation Gertrude collapses and succumbs to the poison.
between him and Laertes at the graveside, which is ultimately
interrupted. In his final moments, Laertes reconciles with Hamlet, revealing
Claudius's treachery. Hamlet, accepting Laertes's apology, rushes
Back at Elsinore, Hamlet confides in Horatio about his journey, to Claudius and kills him.As Hamlet feels the poison taking hold, he
revealing Claudius's plot to have him killed. Hamlet's learns of Fortinbras's approach and appoints him as his successor
manipulation of Claudius's letter to ensure the demise of to the throne. Horatio, nearly succumbing to despair, is urged by
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is disclosed. Soon after, a courtier Hamlet to live and recount their story before Hamlet breathes his
delivers a fencing challenge to Hamlet, which he accepts despite last in his friend's arms.Fortinbras arrives at the palace, where he
Horatio's protests. discovers the entire Danish royal family deceased. Assuming the
throne, Fortinbras orders a dignified military funeral for Hamlet,
honoring him as a fallen soldier.

Act 5
ESCAPE ROOM
PIXEL CASTLE
Start
INTRODUCTION
You are traveling through unknown places
of China. Unfortunately, you have been
captured by the soldiers of King Pixel.

Be brave and deal with each mission to

obtain the pixel coins.

Pay with them your freedom and continue

your journey.

Start!
 SELECT YOUR MISSION

PIXEL
FAKE DOORS ROLLS

MATHS
JUMP

COINS DANCING
STONES
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
FAKE
DOORS
Answer correctly and nd the
real door to continue your
journey.

Start
 _____ is Ophelia’s father and
Claudius’s adviser.

Polonius Gertrude Laertes

1/3
 Good!
You chose the correct door.

Next

1/3
 _____ is Hamlet’s girlfriend, but
he breaks up with her.

The Ghost Claudius Ophelia

2/3
 Take that!
You chose the correct door.

Next

2/3
 Which word shows that Hamlet is
acting very strange?

nice mad happy

3/3
 WELL DONE!
You have one pixel coin!
3 more coins will be enough
to pay for your freedom.

Continue

3/3
ERROR!
Ouch! What a headache.
Try again.

Go back
ERROR!
Ouch! What a headache.
Try again.

Go back
ERROR!
Ouch! What a headache.
Try again.

Go back
 MISSIONS MAP

PIXEL
FAKE DOORS ROLLS

MATHS
JUMP

COINS DANCING
STONES
 ¡CUIDADO!
Si vuelves al principio, perderás
todo el progreso y tendrás que
comenzar de nuevo.

Salir Continuar
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
 MATHS
JUMP
Solve the following problems. Jump on the
correct letter and show your true skills.

Start
 Who cannot see
the ghost?
A
C

A. Bernardo

B. Marcellus

C. Queen Gertrude
B D
D. Hamlet

1/4
 Good!
You jumped on the
correct answer.

A
C

B D
Next

1/4
 Why does Laertes
want to kill A
Hamlet? C

A. Laertes wants to be king

B. Laertes thinks
his father.
Hamlet killed

B D
C. Because he is jealous

D. Hamlet killed Laertes'

sister

2/4
 Yeah!
You jumped on the
correct answer.

A
C

B D
Next

2/4
 How does Queen
Gertrude die? A
C

A. She drinks from a

poisoned cup

B.

C.
She

Hamlet
is very

stabs
sick

her B D
D. Laertes stabs her

3/4
 Cool!
You jumped on the
correct answer.
A
C

B D
Next

3/4
 What is important
to know about this A
play? C

A. Hamlet is sad when

Ophelia dies

B. Hamlet dies without getting

revenge
B D
C. Laertes was poisoned

D. Hamlet gets revenge for his

father's murder

4/4
 GREAT JOB! A
C
You collected another coin!
You need 2 more coins to pay
the King of the castle.

B D

Continue

4/4
 A
C

ERROR
Wow! I think it is not the
correct answer.

B D
Go back
 A
C

ERROR
Wow! I think it is not the
correct answer.

B D
Go back
 A
C

ERROR
Wow! I think it is not the
correct answer.

B D
Go back
 A
C

ERROR
Wow! I think it is not the
correct answer.

B D
Go back
 MISSIONS MAP

PIXEL
FAKE DOORS ROLLS

MATHS
JUMP

COINS DANCING
STONES
AÚN NO ESTÁS LISTO/A

Debes superar las

misiones anteriores
para continuar
 ¡CUIDADO!
Si vuelves al principio, perderás
todo el progreso y tendrás que
comenzar de nuevo.

Salir Continuar
 PIXEL
ROLLS
Keep your balance and jump from
one place to another answering
the questions correctly.

Start
 Hamlet wants to _____
his uncle.

punish

nd

forget

1/5
 Horatio and Marcellus have to promise
they have not seen the ghost …..

on Gertrude's cup

on Hamlet's father's grave

on Hamlet's sword

2/5
 Hamlet tells Horatio and Marcellus
that he will look and sound crazy
but it will be _____

madness

an act

reality

3/5
 Hamlet says that the unhappiest
time of all was _____

when Claudius married Gertrude

the day he saw the ghost

the day he was born

4/5
 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have
come to help _____

Claudius

Hamlet

Ophelia

5/5
 WELL DONE!
You obtained one more pixel coin.
You need just one left to pay the
King of the castle.

Continue

5/5
 ERROR
Oops! It seems you got wet!

Go back
 MISSIONS MAP

PIXEL
FAKE DOORS ROLLS

MATHS
JUMP

COINS DANCING
STONES
 ¡CUIDADO!
Si vuelves al principio, perderás
todo el progreso y tendrás que
comenzar de nuevo.

Salir Continuar
DANCING
STONES
Choose the correct stones and put
yourself on them answering the
questions correctly.

Start
 Come on!
Choose one rock to jump on it

1/5
 Laertes comes to Denmark to see
Hamlet become King.
*The wrong word is Hamlet.The
correct one is _____*

Claudius

Polonius

Bernardo

1/5
 Come on!
Choose one rock to jump on it

2/5
 Horatio tells Hamlet that
Polonius and Ophelia saw
the ghost of his father

Claudius and Gertrude

Marcellus and Bernardo

Laertes and Ophelia

2/5
 Come on!
Choose one rock to jump on it

3/5
 Polonius orders
Ophelia _____

to revenge Laertes

to marry Hamlet

to stay away from Hamlet

3/5
 Come on!
Choose one rock to jump on it

4/5
 Hamlet doesn’t kill Claudius when
he is praying because _____

he wants his death to be terrible

he is not sure if Claudius is guilty

he thinks Polonius will see him

4/5
 Come on!
Choose one rock to jump on it

5/5
 In the end _____

Hamlet takes his revenge and becomes king.

Hamlet takes revenge just before he dies

Hamlet is killed before he can do anything

5/5
 GREAT JOB!
It seems you obtained the 4
pixel coins, talk to the King
of the castle now.

Continue

5/5
 ERROR
Oops! It seems you got wet!

Go back
 MAPA MISIONES

PIXEL
FAKE DOORS ROLLS

MATHS
JUMP

COINS DANCING
USE THE COINS STONES
 ¡CUIDADO!
Si vuelves al principio, perderás
todo el progreso y tendrás que
comenzar de nuevo.

Salir Continuar
 FINALLY!
The Pixel King has released you!
You can watch the sunset in the
lake now.

COME ON!
YOU ESCAPED
AND NOW YOU
ARE FREE!
Now you can enjoy th sunset in the
lake, you are free

Start again
 The End
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