Hamlet talks with the gravediggers and considers that even great men become dust. Shakespeare notes shoreditch ppt teaching notes somethings rotten 1response 2quiz act i, sc. Shakespeares bestknown play is widely regarded as the most influential literary work ever written. From the director of the folger shakespeare library textual introduction synopsis characters in the play act 1 scene 1 scene 2 scene 3 scene 4 scene 5 act 2 scene 1 scene 2 act 3 scene 1 scene 2 scene 3 scene 4 act 4 scene 1 scene 2 scene 3 scene 4 scene 5 scene 6 scene 7 act 5 scene 1 scene 2 contents. Also examine how they interact when they are together.
Marcellus has brought horatio along to see for himself. Although it strives to have an underlying sense of unity, there are some minor differences, such as the layout of the daily lesson plans. Sure enough, the ghost appears, but wont say a word. Somethings rotten in the state of denmark ngs rotten in the. Worksheet f here is a summary of how the story ends. Can you complete it with the names of the characters. There are more things in heaven and earththan are dreamt of in your philosophy. Look for how hamlet describes his relationship and how others describe their relationship.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Of the 20 multiple choice questions, 10 are textual analysis questions on hamlets first soliloquy. Theme quote tracker teacher prepared quotes word document k. Barnardo sit down for a while, and well tell you again the story you dont want to believe, about what weve seen two nights now. The tragedy of hamlet student worksheet warmer teachingenglish. They convince horatio to join them and attempt to talk with the ghost if it reappears. Enter horatio and marcellus marcellus how ist, my noble lord.
Hamlet, son to the late, and nephew to the present king. I have taught this text many times in the last 17 years and have used. This lesson champions academic writing and discussion, through a series of structured tasks. This detailed, advanced handout and worksheet is designed to help students in their study of william shakespeares brilliant tragedy hamlet, in particular, act 1, scene 1 of the play. They should consider how the character might be feeling in this scene. What does horatio notice about the physical appearance of the ghost. To confirm claudiuss guilt, hamlet arranges for a play that mimics the murder. Do you think that hamlet is faking this crazy scene with ophelia or is he really distraught that she has been ignoring him. Hamlet act 1 as you read, you will make notes about hamlets relationship regarding each of the characters. Act 1, scene 3 polonius gives advice act 4, scenes horatio rosencrantz and guildenstern first, students should draft a set of questions to ask the character. Claudius worries that you cant fake being a good guy when youre actually a villain in heaven the way you can here on earth. Voltimand cornelius rosencrantz guildenstern osric courtiers. Intermediate level worksheet macmillan readers hamlet.
Act 1 scene 2shakespeares tragic text is brought to life in this beautifully illustrated power point lesson. Important information is revealed in the first act of shakespeares hamlet. King lear act 3, scene 2 hamlet act 3, scene 1 julius caesar act 3, scene 2 as you like it act 2, scene 7 romeo and juliet act 3, scene 1 romeo and juliet act 2, scene 2 the merchant of venice act 4, scene 1 much ado about nothing act 1, scene 1 othello act 1, scene 3 the tempest act 3, scene 2 answer key 02 04 06 08 10 12. Hamlet, is one of the most famous plays ever written. At the heart of hamlet are profound questions about the nature of good and evil, and the play contains some of shakespeares most psychologically complex characters. After poloniuss death, ophelia goes mad and later drowns. Hamlet claudius, who murdered hamlets father gertrude, hamlets mother and claudius new wife laertes, the brother of the girl hamlet was going to marry, who drowned. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Hamlet discussion questions, act 1 act i, scene 1 1 the play begins on a dark winter night outside elsinore castle in denmark as a few watchmen bernardo and marcellus and a fried of prince hamlet horatio have a conversation. Shakespeares hamlet is one of the most famous plays in the world. Distribute a worksheet of 58 key lines from act 1 of hamlet. Examples of dramatic irony in the first two acts of shakespeares hamlet include at least the following. Use this assessment to test your knowledge regarding the setting, characters and events of.
Act 1, scene 5 hamlet william shakespeare lit2go etc. Shakespeares tragedy hamlet, is one of the most famous plays ever written. The actors perform a play that recreates claudiuss murder of his brother, causing claudius to flee the room. After hamlet berates ophelia, claudius decides hamlet may be dangerous and plans to send hamlet off to england.
All parts of the test have an answer key, including the freebie. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Design of the graveyard page 12 exploring act 5 scene 2. Michael witmore director, folger shakespeare library it is hard to imagine a world without. This quiz will help gauge your understanding of the importance. Prince hamlet king hamlet easy peasy allinone high school. The attachments below are activities and handouts given in class. Oct 19, 2018 this detailed, advanced handout and worksheet is designed to help students in their study of william shakespeares timeless tragedy hamlet, in particular, act 1, scene 2 of the play. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Hamlet, now free to act, mistakenly kills polonius, thinking he is claudius. Hamlets seven soliloquies philip allan literature guide for alevel hamlet philip allan updates 1 hamlets seven soliloquies 1 act i scene 2 lines 12959 hamlet is suicidally depressed by his fathers death and mothers remarriage.
Have you read or seen any other plays by shakespeare. Hamlet act 1 as you read, you will make notes about hamlet s relationship regarding each of the characters. Need help with act 1, scene 2 in william shakespeares hamlet. Hamlet quizzes about important details and events in every section of the book. Hamlet act 1 scene 3 quiz document pdf teachers edition only laertes and ophelia are saying goodbye, and like any big brother going off to college, laertes has some words of warning for his. Drew erickson and brettney savoie authors note this unit is a collaboration effort. What does the character want at this point in the play. Hamlet discussion questions, act 1 lewispalmer school. Hamlet debates the question of whether suicide is an effective solution to the pain he is experiencing. Jan 28, 2020 act 1, scene 1 summary on a bleak, frigid night, the guards francisco and bernardo tell horatio, a friend of hamlet, about the ghost they had seen that resembles hamlet s father.
With an auspicious and a dropping eye, with mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage, in equal scale weighing delight and dole,taken to wife. Since the ghost looks an awful lot like the recently deceased king, horatio decides to tell hamlet, the kings son and prince of denmark, about the mysterious apparition. Erickson and savoie hamlet unit plan 1 hamlet unit plan grade 12 english 301 unit plan by. They are people driven to dramatic action by anger, grief, love, and despair. Now follows, that you know, young fortinbras, holding a weak supposal of our worth, or thinking by our late dear. Assigned reading for 1024, act 3 of hamlet to be completed over the weekend. Act i, iii of hamlet provides some foreshadowing of conflict with the introduction of a new character. They complete a quick write to analyze ophelias perspective of hamlet and participate in an optional jigsaw activity to explore. Act 1, scene 5 the ghost tells hamlet that the hour is approaching when it must return to the tormenting.
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