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Hamlet Study Session - Understanding Characters and Themes

Join the discussion to delve deeper into Hamlet's character, examining his feelings for Ophelia and thoughts on death. Explore complex family dynamics and prepare for the quiz by analyzing scenes 5.1 and 5.2. Discuss themes of love, death, corruption, and revenge with fellow participants.

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Hamlet Study Session - Understanding Characters and Themes

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  1. Branagh Act 4… Sign up for roles!!!!!!!!!!! No Journal – 4.16

  2. Today’s goal • To develop a better understanding of Hamlet’s character • To consider whether or not Hamlet truly loved Ophelia • To begin to understand Hamlet’s thoughts on death • To continue developing a better understanding of your character (if they are still alive) • To continue developing your understanding of the complex family relationships throughout Hamlet

  3. Today • Due today: • Nothing • Homework: • Hamlet Log 5.1 and 5.2 due tomorrow night by 11:59pm • Full logs – 2 questions per scene • Prepare for the quiz on Wed • Multiple choice and short answer (bring your book with your notes) • SP Portfolio – due Friday • Don’t forget to check it off with Andres before turning it in to Nasby’s room • Agenda: • Finish Branagh Act 4 • Read and discuss 5.1 and 5.2

  4. 5.1 First Clown (Grave digger 1) Second Clown (Grave digger 2/other) Hamlet: Horatio: Laertes: Doctor: Queen: King: • Love • Death • Corruption • Revenge Characters: Themes

  5. Questions • Was Ophelia’s death suicide? • Hamlet thinks about death – to what conclusion does he come? • What is the significance of the brawl between Hamlet and Laertes?

  6. 5.2 Characters Themes Hamlet Horatio Osric Lord Claudius Laertes Gertrude Fortinbras Filial Obedience Corruption Revenge

  7. 5.2 Questions • Why are so many characters seeking revenge? • Do they get revenge? • How has the concept of filial obedience changed or grown over the past couple scenes? • How are Hamlet and Laertes similar? • If you could make this scene into a movie, what would it look like? • What questions do you have?

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