Thursday, September 24, Hamlet Act 1

Act 1- The Plight of Denmark begins

Today at the beginning of class we will go over Hamlet part 2 vocabulary on a Power Point. (in case you were absent Power Point is below)

Grades for KWL check + 95, check 85, check - 75 

Quiz tomorrow Friday, September 25 
In class: introducing the characters.

Main Characters

Hamlet: Son of a murdered Danish king (who was also named Hamlet) and nephew of the present king, Claudius.  

Claudius: The new King of Denmark, Hamlet's uncle. He married Hamlet's mother, his brother's wife, within two months after the old King Hamlet's death.

Gertrude: Queen of Denmark, Hamlet's mother, and widow of the murdered king.  She marries Claudius, old King Hamlet's brother.

Ghost of Hamlet’s Father, old King Hamlet.  

Polonius: Bootlicking Lord Chamberlain of King Claudius; father to Laertes and Ophelia

Ophelia: Daughter of Polonius; sister to Laertes  She loves Hamlet




Laertes: Son of Polonius, brother of Ophelia.  

Horatio: Hamlet’s best friend.  

Rosencrantz, Guildenstern: Courtiers and friends of Hamlet who attended school with him. 

Marcellus, Horatio and Bernardo: Officers who are the first to see the ghost of Hamlet’s father.  

Fortinbras: Prince of Norway

Review of ActI.i.

Quick Write. class handout / copy below

Name______________________________ ActI.i   Quick write  for Thursday, September 24

Please respond to the following.

Describe in as much detail as possible, the opening scene (include characters, setting and the mood established.

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Act I.ii

Watching Act I.ii  if you are absent, please watch the following:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2RHXt9t-d4&index=2&list=PL8653490E2C680C5C  

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