1Appearance vs reality, Polonius, act 1, scene 3
T A A: T T O S B T
This above all: to thine own self be true
Polonius gives this advice to Laertes as he leaves for France
2Appearance vs reality, Hamlet, act 1, scene 2
S, M? N, I I. I K N "S"
Seems, madam? Nay, it is. I know not "seems"
Hamlet addressing Gertrude when she asks about his father's death
3Appearance vs reality, Gertrude, act 3, scene 2
T L D P T M, M
The lady doth protest too much, methinks
Gertrude saying this during the play when a character is declaring her love to her husband
4Order and disorder, Marcellus, act 1, scene 4
S I R I T H S O D
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Spoken on guard as they witness the ghost
5Order and disorder, Gertrude, act 1, scene 5
O, S T M N M; T W L D E I M E. N M, S H!
O, speak to me no more; these words like daggers enter in mine ears. No more, sweet Hamlet!
Gertrude asks hamlet to stop speaking because his words hint the truth of old Hamlet's death
6Morality and decay, Hamlet, act 3, scene 1
T B O N T B, T I T Q
To be or not to be, that is the question
First line of a sololoqy. This is where he contemplates committing suicide
7Morality and decay, Horatio, act 5 scene 2
G, S P, A F O A S T T T R
Goodnight, sweet prince, and flightts of angels sing thee to thy rest
Said by Horatio as he witnesses Hamlet's death
8Revenge, Polonius, act 2, scene 2
T T B M, Y T I M I'T
Though this be madness, yet there is method in't
Polonius says this when he watched Hamlet's antic disposition
9Gender, Hamlet, act 1, scene 2
F, T N I W!
Frailty, thy name is woman!
Hamlet's anger towards Gertrude for marrying so soon
10Procrastination, Hamlet, act 2 scene 2
T P T T W I C T C O T K
The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king
Hamlet plans to use the play to prove Claudius' guilt
11Mentality, Hamlet, act 3, scene 2
G M T M T I N P S
Give me that man that is not passion's slave
Hamlet praises Horatio for his rationality and self-control
12Gender, Hamlet, act 3, scene 1
G T T A N!
Get thee to a nunnery!
Hamlet speaking harshly to Ophelia
13Moarality and decay, Hamlet, act 5, scene 1
A, P Y! I K H, H
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio
Hamlet says this while holding the skull of Yorick, the court jester when he was a child
14Revenge, Ghost, act 1, scene 5
T S T D S T F L N W H C
The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown
The ghost reveals that Claudius murdered him
15Madness, Claudius, act 3, scene 1
M I G O M N U G
Madness in great ones must not unwatched go
Claudius' concern over Hamlet's behavior
16Revenge, Hamlet, act 1, scene 5
O M P S! M U?
O my prophetic soul! My uncle?
Hamlet finds out that Claudius killed his father
17Madness, Hamlet, act 2, scene 2
I A B M N-N-W
I am but mad north-north-west
Hamlet suggests his madness is controlled to Rosencrantz and Guilderstern
18Morality and decay, Hamlet, act 1,scene 2
O, T T T, T S F W M
O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt
Hamlet expresses suicidal thoughts
19Good vs evil, Hamlet, act 3, scene 4
I M B C O T B K
I must be cruel only to be kind
Hamlet says this to Gertrude after confronting her about her marriage
20Speech, Polonius, act 2 scene 2
B I T S O W
Brevity is the soul of wit
Plonius says this while telling Claudius and Gertude about Halmet's madness
21Revenge, Hamlet, act 2, scene 2
O W A R A P S A I!M
O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!
Hamlet insults himself after seeing an actor act more emotional that he is able to
22Morailty and decay, Gertrude, act 5, scene 1
S T T S
Sweets to the sweet
Gertrude scatters flowers over Ophelia's grave
23morality and decay, Halmet, act 5 scene 2
T R I S
The rest is silence
Hamlet's final words
24Punishment, Claudius, act 4 scene 1
I W W H T A E
I will work him to an exploit
Claudius plans to kill Hamlet
25procrastination, Hamlet, act 4
F T T F, M T B B, O B N W
from this time forth, my thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth
Hamlet swears to clear his thoughts again