1) Conflict is essential to drama. Show that Hamlet presents both an outward and inward conflict.

2) How do Hamlet's seven soliloquies reveal his character?

3) Is Hamlet primarily a tragedy of revenge?

4) Discuss Hamlet's relationship with Gertrude.

5) How important is the general setting of Denmark to the overall play.

6) Of what significance is Ophelia to Hamlet? How truly was Hamlet in love with Ophelia?

7) The character Claudius has been compared to Macbeth. How similar are these two characters? In what ways are the similar?

8) Compare and contrast the characters of Hamlet and Horatio. How alike or dislike are they and why?

9) In Act V, scene 2, Hamlet remarks, "His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy." Explain Hamlet's motivation behind this comment and examine how true is his remark.

10) How important is the Ghost in the triangular relationship of Hamlet, Gertrude, and Claudius?

11) Although Hamlet ultimately rejects it at the end of the play, suicide is an ever-present solution to the problems in the drama. Discuss the play's suggestion of suicide and imagery of death.