V5 P2 W3 Hamlet

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" on the corner of our table
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I know the basic plot of Hamlet

I can indicate the themes in Hamlet

What are the three types of play?

What do you know about...

lion king

Hamlet

Prince of Denmark,

King of procrastination

watch the summary

while watching: which themes can you find in Hamlet?

hestitation

mortality

corruption

revenge

deception

ambition

loyalty

serendipity

madness

themes in Hamlet

What are the similarities between Hamlet and the Lion King?

Read Hamlet's soliloquy and answer the following questions.

Why is it surprising that Hamlet talks of 'the pangs of dispriz'd love'?

Why is the phrase 'to die; to sleep' repeated?

What is the conclusion of the last two lines?

homework check

Why is it surprising that Hamlet talks of 'the pangs of dispriz'd love'?

Why is it surprising that Hamlet talks of 'the pangs of dispriz'd love'?

Rejection in love is not a problem that Hamlet has had: Ophelia seems to love him, although (as Hamlet will have been well aware) she could not show her interest in him too openly.

Why is the phrase 'to die; to sleep' repeated?

Why is the phrase 'to die; to sleep' repeated?

It gives the impression of Hamlet turning things over again and again in his mind. He is exploring all the implications of death.

What is the conclusion of the last two lines?

What is the conclusion of the last two lines?

Fear of what may come after death deters people from fleeing the difficulties that they have in life; the message is “better the devil you know.