Hamlet Overview Lecture Notes
Overview of Hamlet:
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Author:
Characters:
Notes/Reactions:
-This is for a 11th grade _____
Class.
-Unit topic is: _____
-This presentation would be
given at the ___ of the unit to
_____ the whole unit and
lessons.
California Common Core Notes or questions you have on
Standards: these standards:
-Writing Standards and Writing:
Text types and purposes and
literacy are covered in this
lecture.
Review: Write answer to questions here
-What were the main and any other useful
characteristics that contributed information:
to Hamlet’s tragic ending?
-Who were the main characters?
-Who were Hamlet’s foil
characters?
-What was one of the overall
theme’s of “Hamlet”?
Shakespeare: Share any other notes or facts on
-He was an English ____, _____, Shakespeare based on prior
and actor of the Renaissance era. knowledge:
-He was an important member
of the ___ __ company of
theatrical players from roughly
1594 onward.
-Known greatly for his work,
____.
 As we discussed in class what Take a moment to write it down
was the connection/relationship in your notebook or in this
between these two characters? column & give specific examples
from the play.
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Hamlet VS Laertes
Hamlet & Laertes: Write answer to questions here
-Laertes, a young ____ lord, is and any other useful
the son of ____ and brother of information:
____.
-He is the foil character to
Hamlet.
-The only similarity they have to
one another is that they have a
____ father.
-Hamlet questions himself a lot
before taking ___.
-Laertes doesn’t question and
just ___ into action.
Review on Character Make sure to take notes on the
Chart/Map: relationship between certain
characters & their roles:

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Hamlet’s Tragic Story: Any other notes you have on this
-He lost his father. topic:
His mother ____ remarried to
the king , new king which was his
uncle ____.
-This makes Hamlet ___ and ___.
-He gets visited by his father’s
___ telling him to gain ____ for
him.
-Hamlet is ____ about going
through and killing ____.
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What were two big Tragic
Characteristics of Hamlet?
Make sure to recall at least two
but what else comes to mind
when you think of Hamlet’s
situation?

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Suicidal : What was your initial reaction to
-This was one of Hamlet’s ___ the quote & after understanding
and very relevant characteristic. its meaning?
-It plays a ___ part throughout
the play.
-Read Quote on Slide:
- It shows clearly how Hamlet
was considering on ____ suicide
after the news of his ____ death
& mothers ____.
Revengeful: What was your initial reaction to
-After encountering his father’s the quote & after understanding
ghost Hamlet obtains _____ on its meaning?
who the ____ killer is.
-He finds out that it was his ____
____ that killed his father.
-Read Quote on Slide:
-He sets out on the road for ____
for his ____ killing.
Hamlet’s Famous Soliloquy: Read it and briefly annotate it:

Watch the video: Hamlet’s Soliloquy video: Take notes and see what pops
out to you on how the actor says
or does certain things. What
feelings or emotions can you
see/capture from the video:
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Hamlet’s Soliloquy: “To be or not to be” Write down some notes or ideas
-This speech is a ____ of you have as why this quote
Hamlet’s thoughts about life or became so famous out of the
death. whole play:
-He also talks about what it is to
be____ and ____, in his
perspective.
-He is feeling ___ and
contemplating.
-It is very interpersonal because
he is stating this ___ by himself.
Now after going over the major Take at least 5-10 mins. Writing
events in Hamlet. down answers to these four
-What was the major theme or questions that will be helpful in
overall significance of the play an upcoming essay based on
Hamlet? Hamlet’s overall theme.
-What were specific characters
that connected with Hamlet or
were complete opposites?
-What was Hamlet’s overall
struggle in the play?
-What major events came from
Hamlet’s decisions?
Overview Notes: Make sure you fill in the blanks
-Hamlet had Laertes as a foil and use this space below to
Helping you character but there were others brainstorm:
out! such as: ____, ____, and ____.
-Each character had at least a
____or relationship to Hamlet in
direct or ____-based way.
-Hamlet struggled greatly in his
tragic path he took because he
was fueled by: ____ & ____
thoughts.
-The soliloquy given by Hamlet
was a very _____ moment.
-It was a way of Hamlet
expressing his _____ with death
and living.
-Hamlets action lead to his tragic
ending by ____ of poison just as
his ____ did.