hamlet

Why do you think the ghost doesn’t want to punish Queen Gertrude, despite the fact that she is committing what could be classified as incest and is possibly an adulter?

Hamlet questions 1.”Frailty, thy name is woman!” says Hamlet on page 29. What can we learn about Hamlet’s attitudes toward women, and how does this affect his character development throughout the play? 2.On page 67, after Hamlet speaks with the ghost, he says that from now on he “shall think meet To put an antic […]

Select a theme in Hamlet (such as spying, madness, or fathers/sons and discuss their significance in the play.

Hamlet 2. Select a theme in Hamlet (such as spying, madness, or fathers/sons and discuss their significance in the play. Some suggestions: Is Hamlet insane? Be prepared to focus in on several scenes from the beginning, middle, and end of the play to prove your point. Is the play supporting or criticizing the monarchy? What […]

What emotions do you think Hamlet experiences over the course of this speech? What conclusion does Hamlet reach, or what does Hamlet realize, over the course of this speech?

Director’s Notes Reread Hamlet’s fourth soliloquy below; it is found in the play in Act 4, Scene 4. Then answer the questions on this page and provide director’s notes that indicate how you would instruct an actor to speak and behave while delivering this soliloquy. Hamlet. … How all occasions do inform against me And […]

In a well-written essay, examine how this description of Hamlet’s character challenges the reader’s previous evaluation and contributes to the overall tragedy of the play.

PRACTICE FREE RESPONSE QUESTION 4: Read the following passage from Act Ill, scene i. In a well-written essay, examine how this description of Hamlet’s character challenges the reader’s previous evaluation and contributes to the overall tragedy of the play. Avoid plot summary. OPHELIA: 0, what a noble mind is here o’erthrownl The courtiers, scholart, soldierb, […]

Explain both the literal and symbolic meaning and importance of pouring poison in a person’s ear in Hamlet.

Unit Test on Hamlet (Shakespeare) Answer Questions 1, 2, and 3. Total score: ____ of 100 points (Score for Question 1: ___ of 15 points) 1. Explain both the literal and symbolic meaning and importance of pouring poison in a person’s ear in Hamlet. (Score for Question 2: ___ of 15 points) 2. What purpose […]

Write captions explaining each item included, which should be items that the characters might have saved or which somehow identify the characters.

HAMLET PROJECT Write an original additional adventure for Hamlet. Create a plot twist. Needs to be a poem style, so that it would flow with the previous parts.Need at least two typed pages. Compile a scrapbook based on Hamlet. Write captions explaining each item included, which should be items that the characters might have saved […]

Analyze hamlet’s ever-changing treatment of the Idea of death. How does Hamlet’s understanding of death in the afterlife change over the course of the play.

Hamlet Essay So it’s should be focusing on death and mortality. It’s the 2nd prompt. You should analyze hamlet’s ever-changing treatment of the Idea of death. How does Hamlet’s understanding of death in the afterlife change over the course of the play, and what explanation does Shakespeare offer for this development and Hamlet’s character? There […]

Choose one of the plays discussed in class and write about the themes, ideas, or staging of that play.

Hamlet Essay This paper is basically on Hamlet, the themes the ideas, and the staging of the play Hamlet. b) Drama – The student will choose one of the plays discussed in class and write about the themes, ideas, or staging of that play. The student will use quotes from the play to prove their […]

Select and develop a statement for a critical essay. Reflect on an aspect of the play or a character within the play that you would like to discuss.

PREPARING THE CRITICAL ESSAY Select and develop a statement for a critical essay. Construct an outline for a critical essay. The purpose of this project is to effectively lay the foundation for writing a critical essay on an aspect of your choice from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. This project is the first of two required […]

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