Hamlet Act 2:1-2 (to “Enter Hamlet, reading”)

Because Act 2:2 is long, we’re going to cut it in half.

The 2009 video version skips around a little here. Up to the “Enter Hamlet, reading” it’s mostly ok. We’ll watch from 43:06–56:43. After that (tomorrow’s reading and viewing) it’s a bit muddled in order, but still works out.

CHARACTERIZATIONS: Let’s look at our characters so far, what do you think of them? Describe in a few words these people:

• Hamlet
• King Hamlet/ghost
• Gertrude
• King Claudius/uncle
• Polonius (how do you feel about him now, after seeing he’s sent someone to spread lies about his son?)
• Laertes
• Ophelia
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
• Horatio

As the play progresses, we’ll revisit this list and see if your perceptions of their characters has changed.

WRITING PRACTICE: Answer the following statement in 10 minutes, handwritten–“Do you feel that Hamlet’s sadness over his father’s death and his mother’s remarriage is justified? Why or why not?” First answer yes or no, then create a paragraph explaining your position.

What else did you find in your reading/writing?

HOMEWORK: Finish Act 2:2. Create a Ham Log.

(Below is actually from yesterday’s scene, but I just found it today, so . . .)