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Hamlet. Dr. Rick Bragg . King Hamlet . Married to Gertrude Son: Prince Hamlet King Hamlet was killed by his brother Claudius. King Hamlet went to take a nap and Claudius poured poison in his ear. . Gertrude.
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Hamlet Dr. Rick Bragg
King Hamlet • Married to Gertrude • Son: Prince Hamlet • King Hamlet was killed by his brother Claudius. King Hamlet went to take a nap and Claudius poured poison in his ear.
Gertrude • Husband: King Hamlet. King Hamlet died. She then married Claudius (Hamlet’s Brother) • Son: Prince Hamlet • Had 3 Choices Including; • Not remarry and become Queen • Remarry • Pass Down Crown to Prince Hamlet
Claudius • Brother: King Hamlet • Wife: Gertrude • Step-Son: Prince Hamlet • Claudius killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear while he was napping. Killed his brother to become King.
Question: • Claudius kills King Hamlet to become King. How? Why?
Prince Hamlet • Father: King Hamlet • Mother: Gertrude • Step-Father: Claudius • Prince Hamlet is mad at his mother for not grieving over her husband’s death. He is also mad because of his Father’s death. • Has a “thing” with Opiel(Daughter of Polonius)
Prince Hamlet’s Issues • Dead Father who was murdered. • Love • Mad at his Mother for not grieving over her dead husband.
Polonius • King’s adviser • Son: Laertes • Daughter: Opiel
Laertes • Son of Polonius
Opiel • Daughter of Polonius • Known for having a “thing” with Prince Hamlet • She is known for being different. Strong in the beginning and towards the end she crumbles.
Horatio • Hamlet’s good friend • Sees King Hamlet’s ghost. Reason: Unnatural/Bad Death
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern • Two distance friends of Prince Hamlet. • Hired by Claudius to spy on Hamlet. • Hamlet does figure this out
Subplot #1 • Why would Gertrude marry Claudius? Why is Hamlet upset?
Subplot #2 • Opiel and Prince Hamlet have a “thing”. Why is this not good? Is she wife material? No she is not. She is the King Adviser's daughter. They want to kill her because she is not worthy.
Question • How can Prince Hamlet prove Claudius killed his dad, King Hamlet?