Shakespearean Tragedy - Themes and Character Dynamics in Hamlet Quiz

Test your knowledge on Hamlet's protagonist, themes, soliloquies, and more. Dive into the world of Shakespearean drama and character dynamics.

#1

Who is the protagonist of Hamlet?

Claudius
Ophelia
Laertes
Hamlet
#2

What is the name of Hamlet's father?

Polonius
King Claudius
Hamlet Sr.
Old Fortinbras
#3

Which of Hamlet's famous soliloquies begins with 'To be or not to be'?

Act 1, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 1
Act 4, Scene 2
#4

What is the outcome of the duel between Hamlet and Laertes?

Laertes kills Hamlet
Hamlet kills Laertes
They both die
They reconcile
#5

Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in relation to Hamlet?

Hamlet's parents
Hamlet's friends
Hamlet's enemies
Hamlet's advisors
#6

What is the central theme of Hamlet?

Love and Romance
Revenge
Ambition
Friendship
#7

Who delivers the famous 'To be or not to be' soliloquy in Hamlet?

Polonius
King Claudius
Ophelia
Hamlet
#8

How does Ophelia die in Hamlet?

She drowns in a river
She is poisoned
She is stabbed
She falls from a tower
#9

What country does Fortinbras represent in Hamlet?

England
France
Norway
Scotland
#10

What event prompts Hamlet to seek revenge in the play?

Ophelia's death
Polonius' murder
King Hamlet's death
Laertes' betrayal
#11

Who is the play-within-a-play intended to expose in Hamlet?

Ophelia
Claudius
Polonius
Gertrude
#12

What is the name of Hamlet's mother?

Gertrude
Desdemona
Juliet
Cordelia
#13

Who is Hamlet's closest friend and confidant?

Laertes
Horatio
Rosencrantz
Guildenstern
#14

Who says the famous line 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark'?

Hamlet
Horatio
Claudius
Polonius
#15

What is the name of Hamlet's uncle?

Polonius
King Claudius
Hamlet Sr.
Old Fortinbras
#16

In which city does the majority of the action in Hamlet take place?

London
Paris
Elsinore
Verona
#17

What is the name of Hamlet's father's ghost?

Horatio
Old Fortinbras
King Hamlet
Polonius

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