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What motivates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to investigate Hamlet's behavior?
How is Guildenstern's personality best described?
What role does The Player play within the story?
Which character is known for being shifty and willing to spy on Hamlet?
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What causes Hamlet's personal crisis in the play?
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What is the main characteristic of the Tragedians' performances?
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Which of the following statements is true about Gertrude's character?
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How does the character of Claudius utilize Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
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What emotional state does Ophelia experience throughout the play?
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Which character seeks to understand their own purpose in the world, alongside Hamlet's condition?
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Study Notes
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
- Childhood friends of Hamlet
- Sent by Claudius to investigate Hamlet's strange behavior.
- Confuse their own roles in the play and are often bewildered by events.
- Rosencrantz is carefree but secretly dreads his fate.
- Guildenstern is meditative but struggles to understand his own life.
The Player
- Leads the Tragedians, a group of traveling actors.
- Enigmatic figure with cunning wit and confident air.
- Suggesting he knows more than he lets on.
- Willing to please others for financial gain.
Tragedians
- Group of traveling male actors.
- Specialize in melodramatic and sensationalistic performances.
- Willing to engage in sexual entertainment for money.
Hamlet
- Prince of Denmark and childhood friend of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
- Becomes deeply troubled after his father dies and his uncle, Claudius, takes the throne.
- Strange behavior confuses other characters, especially Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Claudius
- Hamlet's uncle and the new king of Denmark.
- Sinister character attempting to exploit the friendship between Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and Hamlet.
- Wants to learn what Hamlet believes about Claudius' marriage to Gertrude.
Gertrude
- Hamlet's mother and the Queen of Denmark.
- Marries Claudius soon after her husband's death.
- Hopes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern assist Hamlet.
Polonius
- Member of the Danish court and advisor to Claudius.
- Shifty man who wants to interrogate and spy on Hamlet to learn his motives.
Ophelia
- Daughter of Polonius and Hamlet's former beloved.
- Experiences shock and anguish due to Hamlet's bizarre behavior.
Laertes
- Son of Polonius and Ophelia's brother.
- Doesn't appear directly in the play, but his corpse appears in the final scene.
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Explore the intriguing roles of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. This quiz delves into their complex relationship with Hamlet, their confounding identities, and their connections with the enigmatic Player and the Tragedians. Test your knowledge on these captivating characters and their significance in the play.
