Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Hamlet: Familial Advice

Tuesday September 29, 2015 I.2. 

 Coming up: Friday, vocabulary quiz

Monday Recap: Yesterday we went over Hamlet's first Soliloquy and Claudius' Monologue. We discussed the different the perspectives between Claudius and Hamlet on Hamlet's character. 

Act 1. Scene 2

Today We will read the interaction of Horatio and Hamlet. (Three Volunteers needed) Then we will look at the conversations between Ophelia and Laertes with their father Polonius. Both Polonius and Laertes are trying to give familial advice to Ophelia, which sounds a bit too familiar. 

Central Focus Question: In the last lesson you learned the perspectives of Claudius and Hamlet on Hamlet's Character. Now Laertes and Polonius have stated their own thoughts about Hamlet. Are the claims of Claudius, Laertes, and Polonius towards Hamlet justifiable? (To be answered at the end of class) 

Objectives: What advice is being said to Ophelia and Laertes? Why are they given this advice? 
Use the T-charts to list the text on left hand side and what advice is being given on the right. 

Watch Act I Scene 3

If you are absent go to the link below for Act I Scene 3: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI8T5DPxY5Y