Paraphrasing &
Quotation(s)
*Paraphrase and/or record
significant quotations.
Looks he not like the
King? Mark it Horatio.
Is it not like the King?
Did forfeit, with his life, all
those his lands Which he
stood seized of, to the
conqueror.
This bodes some strange
eruption to our state -
Foreshadowing
But soft, behold! Lo,
where it comes again! Ill
cross it though it blast me.
- Stay, illusion!
This spirit, dumb to us, will
speak to him.
Paraphrasing &
Quotation(s)
*Paraphrase and/or
record significant
quotations. Use the
appropriate citation (Act,
scene, line) for each.
Act 1
With mirth in funeral
and with dirge in
marriage - he is saying
that funeral was happy
Literary Commentary Dramatic Commentary
*Analyze the scene. For example, consider what *Apply the dramatic devices from
mood this opening scene creates, what your Google Slides (or abbreviated
foreshadowing occurs, what characterization is Quizlet) and/or yesterday's lecture.
offered, etc.
This scene has a tense mood and tone. The people Blocking/Stage Directions: Ghost
are very cautious about what they think they will see Enters and Exists
and are timid towards newcomers- on edge. They set
Dialogue: This is used quite a bit in
up the story of the King by having Horatio explain
the scene because there was not
who he is and his back story- why he believes he is
description only action (characters
there. The three men are all determined and strong,
doing all of the talking)
showed by their attempt to confront the ghost and not
running away. The King does not speak, suggesting
In Media Res: We are introduced
he has a specific plan that only involves Hamlet
to the situation after two
(foreshadowed by the fact that they think he will only
occurrences of the Ghost and
talk to Hamlet). Horatio also appears to be a friend
must be informed about what
of Hamlet because he is the one who suggests to tell
happened earlier.
him, and knows where to find him.
Commentary (with noted dramatic Theme/Motif Staging
devices and parallels across *Repeat select themes/motifs examples
dramas) as often as necessary *Consider
*Consider highlighting your drama adding/discussing
terms/texts for easy studying at the images and/or
conclusion on Part III video clips of the
drama on stage
eyes , ears, wearing emotion
Cazy whole time after ghose like clothing, murder,
Pretends to be crazy vengeance, obligation
Starts to pretend then actually turns
crazy sometime in the play
and marriage was sad- he
is saying that (feels like
on accident) he is
obvioulsy happy he is
Kind and it is weird that
he is married to her

Scene 4

Act 2
Scene 1 Character Flaw: Claudius is a drunk
Bait of falsehood
Polonious tells Renaldo to spread
That hath made him rumors about Lartes to see how
mad. I am sorry that with people react and to get information
better heed and judgment about what he is like at college.
I had not coted him. I
feard he did but trifle and Ophelia comes in and is upset about
meant to wrack thee. But seeing Hamlet who acted crazy. She
beshrew my jealousy! and Polonius thinks that he is crazy
because he did not let Ophelia be with
him
I beseech you instantly .
to visit my too much King and Queen tell childhood friends
changed son to spy on Hamlet

That it might please you

to give quiet pass through
your dominions for this
enterprise, on such
regards of safety and
allowance as therein are
set down
Fortinbras said he would not attack
Denmark and just go through it to get
to poland, but he is actually going to
attack Denmark probably but they are (Fate and Free will) - have
not catching that. things set down

But never doubt I Love

Letter To Ophelia- do not doubt me (i
Scene 2 am crazy) but I still love you- I am still
here- very subtle attempt to keep her
I am but mad in the know/ safe ish.
north-northwest. When
the wind is southerly, I
know a hawk from a
handsaw

He knows how to act - pg

111

Soliloquy 117- the actor

showed more emoion
about a fake person- so if
he has a real reason like
Hamlet he would cry
tears that would fill the
stage
To be or not to be- that is
the question
I did love you once
You should not have
believed me, for virtue
cannot so inoculate our
old stock but we shall
relish of it. I loved you
not.
Madness in great ones
must not unwatched go
Mirror up to nature, to
show the virtue of her
own feature, scorn her
own image, and the very
age and body of the time
his form and pressure
Tis Brief
As a woman's love There was a lot of Stichomythia in this
My words fly up, my
thoughts remain below;
words without thoughts
never to heaven go
Not I know not. Is it the
King?
I must be cruel only to be
kind. this bad begins and
the worse behind.
Should he kill himself Soliloque- to show
his full emotion
Stages of Grief in his Madness
Questioned her honesty- he thought
beauty and honesty went together but
now is questioning it.
They are going to watch Hamlet before
sending him off- they still don't know
what his madness is from?
Memesis ****** Metatheatre- to
Uses Horatio- Trust- Truth- reflect what is
espionage happening in the
novel, and serve a
purpose to Hamlet
scene with Hamlet, Ophelia and
eventually the King- yelling back and
forth.
The king actually cannot repent Tragic Flaw-
becasue he does not feel bad for what indecision coming
he has done. He likes all the stuff he into place
got from his decision. Hamlet wanted
to kill him when he was not repenting Solioque- King
( which he thought he was ) so he said admits to feeling
he would wait till he is wearing of
something. But, he was actually not
repenting so because of is indecision
he did not accomplish what he wanted
to.
Hamlet killed Polonius but wanted it *** watch where king is
to be king seen****
About killing Polonius. Dramatic Irony-
we know more is
to come

When sorrows come, they
come not single spies, but
in battalions: first her
father slain; next your
son gone,
I dare damnation. To this
point I stand, that both
the worlds I give to
negligence, let come what
comes, only Ill be
revenged Mostly
thoroughly for my father.
Act 4
Act 5 Scene 1
Dost thau think
Alexander looked o this
fashion i th earth?
Act 5 Scene 2
For by the image of my
cause I see the
portraiture of his
The bravery of his grief
did put me into a towring
passion
I will forstall their repair
hither and say you are
not fit
Not a whit
Now there is a shift, heaven
gave him this so now he needs
to start getting things done
Polonius dead, and the king recognises Foreshadowing -
the sorrow and sadness - Tragedy -
everyone dies
- Foil to Hamlet -
Laertes does not care what happens to Hamlet is not as This appears to be
him in this world or the next, he wants aggressive as laertes a foil to Hamlet,
to avenge his father. who is indecisive
about action and
cares what will
happen to him if he
acts - while Lartes
just wants to act.
(Ophelia and water)
There is flower symbolism. -Daisy
Hamlet holds the skull- he has been
afraid of death the whole play now he
is staring it right in the face.
Some people's lives are great but in
death they are all dirt and insignificant
Foil!!
Talking to Horatio about all that has
Happened and mentions that he sees
Laertess problems in his own
Laertes being so passionate and brave
about avenging his father made
Hamlet more passionate too
Hamlet changed the letter to have
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed
and Horatio did not really like that
Horatio tries to convince Hamlet not
to do the fencing but Hamlet insists
Give me your pardon, sir. Fate and Free will comes into Sort of a Catharsis
I have done you wrong;/ Hamlet asking for fergiveness sort of - play- right now he is actively
But pardon t as you are a owning up to his actions but almost a trying to do good before he
gentleman. clean slate before he dies dies-

But let it be. - Horatio, Does anyone have say over Where I thought
I am dead./ Thou what happens to them? Does the Catharsis was
When he is about to die and knows
duty come before desire?
livest; report me and it- but knows he finally did what he
my cause aright/ To wanted to do. And he stops Horatio
the unsatisfied. from Killing himself so it was one
final good act

Absent thee from This is a change of heart for

felicity awhile Telling Horatio to hold off from
death but he calls death Felicity-
which is good
Hamlet, he no longer views
death as scary or something
he needs to be afraid of- he
thinks of it as good

Hamlet
(Shakespeare)

The tragic hero Hamlet

How defined a tragic Noble- Prince and Educated

hero
* "must be good"
* "[must] aim at
proprietary"
* "[must be] true to life"

The hamartia of said Unwillingness to act because of overthinking

tragic hero (flaw) Thus conscience does make cowards (of us all,)/ And thus the native hue of
resolution/ Is sicklied oer with the pale cast of thought,/ And enterprises of great
pitch and moment/ With this regard their currents turn awry/ and lose the name
of action.

The peripeteia (ironic When Hamlet does not Kill the King because he THINKS the king is repenting but
situation) he is actually not so he misses his shot.
My words fly up, my thoughts remain below;/ Words without thoughts never to
heaven go.

The catastrophe When Hamlet kills Polonius - after that everything gets worse for Hamlet because
(fall/reversal of fortune) now other people want to kill him and he did not achieve his goal yet.

I will bestow him and answer will/ The death I gave to him.

The anagnorisis When he is about to die and knows it- but knows he finally did what he wanted to
(recognition/acceptance) do.
But let it be. - Horatio, I am dead./ Thou livest; report me and my cause aright/
To the unsatisfied.

The audiences catharsis When he says the above statement and does not let Horatio kill himself. And then
(purge of fear/pity) dies.