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Act V Whose grave is the Gravedigger (Clown) actually digging?

Use Sir Philip Sidney’s “With how sad steps…” to answer this question.  What literary device is used when the speaker directly addresses the moon (Moone) in line 1 (and throughout the remainder of the poem)?

Act I What have the people of Denmark been told was the cause of King Hamlet’s death?

Act III After hearing Polonius’ directions to Ophelia, which include an explanation of how people hide their wickedness with words and acts of devotion, how does Claudius feel?

Act I In which country is Hamlet set?

Act V What word does the messenger bring at the end of the play?

Act III What does Hamlet instruct Horatio to do while the players perform their play?

Act III Where and when does Claudio intend to confront Hero about her “infidelity”?

Act I Claudius is Hamlet’s new stepfather. How else is he related to Hamlet?

How many lines must a sonnet have?