Hamlet--Act+5

1. What do Horatio and Hamlet discuss in this scene? 2. Why does the gravedigger sing as he works? What is the function of the gravedigger in the play? 3. Who was Yorick and why is Hamlet so moved at seeing his skull? 4. Whose grave are they digging? Who comes to bury the body? Do the grave diggers think they have a suicide? Cite the text to support your answer. 5. Did Ophelia commit suicide? Cite the text to support your answer. 6. How does Laertes act at the grave? How does Hamlet react when he sees Laertes? 7. Did Hamlet love Ophelia? Cite the text to support your answer. 8. Who is Osric and what is his request of Hamlet? 9. Why does Hamlet agree to fight Laertes? What happens to Gertrude? 10. What is the result of the fencing match? What does Laertes confess to Hamlet? The result of his confession? 11. What is Hamlet's request of Horatio? 12. How does the play end? Hamlet is responsible for the deaths of how many people? List them. 13. Did Hamlet ever have choices? Explain your answer.