Hamlet Act 5 English 11 RS Film Act

Hamlet Act 5 English 11 RS

Film: Act 5, scene 1 Comic Reliefthe inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. Setting: Graveyard “Gravedigger” character Mood: Grave digging scene comic relief, gravediggers singing and making jokes. Funeral scene sad, people mourning.

Gravediggers – Enter ___________. They are discussing whether or not a person should have a Christian burial if He/she killed him/herself ____________________.

Hamlet Horatio – Enter ___________ and ____________. The gravediggers are singing while digging the grave and wonder how he can he be joyous while doing such work. They ask him whom the grave Gravedigger gives comical answer is for-- _____________.

– While they are digging up old bones, Hamlet ponders how everyone, no matter their status in life, ends up in the same place. This relates to the mortality central idea ___________. (Think Yorick’s skull)

King Queen Laertes Enter ____________, and others for the funeral procession. Hamlet does not know that _____________. Ophelia died The funeral is not a “real” ceremony but is thrown together, a sign that the deceased person __________________. The priest tells Committed Laertes, the only reason she got what shesuicide did was because the Royal family ordered it. In his grief, Laertes ______________ with Ophelia. Leaps into the grave

He loved Ophelia 40, 000 – Hamlet comes forward and claims __________________________. times more than a brother could. Laertes jumps out of the grave and fights with Hamlet. The two are pulled apart and Hamlet takes off with Horatio following. – The King tries to calm Laertes by reassuring him that Revenge will come soon! _________________.

Act 5 Scene 2 (The Final Scene!) English 11 RS

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (The old Switch-eroo!) – Hamlet changes the letters – “Kill Hamlet” “Kill the bearers of this letter” – R & G betrayed him.

Summary Claudius agrees that Laertes should take revenge upon Hamlet, and he encourages Laertes to kill Hamlet, since Hamlet’s erratic behavior has made him a threat to Claudius’s reign. The devious king begins to think of a way for Laertes to ensure his revenge without creating any appearance of foul play. He recalls that Hamlet has been jealous in the past of Laertes’ prowess with a sword, which was recently praised before all the court by a Frenchman who had seen him in combat. The king speculates that if Hamlet could be tempted into a duel with Laertes, it might provide Laertes with the chance to kill him. Laertes agrees, and they settle on a plan. Laertes will use a sharpened sword, rather than the customary dull fencing blade. Laertes also proposes to poison his sword, so that even a scratch from it will kill Hamlet. The king

Copy the following onto your worksheet! Term Definition Tragic Flaw is a character trait that leads to the protagonist’s downfall. an event or series of events that involves a reversal of fortune and the resolution of previously unresolved conflicts Protagonist of a tragedy who possesses a tragic flaw. Tragic resolution Tragic Hero Reversal of Fortune A sudden change of events or reversal of circumstances (in a tragedy, the change would be for the worst, a comedy, for the better).

1. What apology does Hamlet offer Laertes before the fencing match? What excuse does he give Laertes for his actions? He apologizes for hurting Laertes (Death of Polonius and Ophelia). He blames it on his MADNESS 2. What is Laertes’ response? He says his feelings are satisfied even though he should want to get revenge BUT in terms of honor, he cannot accept so fast. 3. To what central ideas does this conversation relate and how? Action vs. Inaction Madness Revenge

4. When Hamlet earns his first point in the match, Claudius offers Hamlet the cup and refuses. When Hamlet scores the second point, what does Gertrude do? How does this action relate to the definition of reversal of fortune? Gertrude unknowingly drinks from the poisoned cup in honor of her son. 5. After Laertes realizes he has been poisoned, what does he reveal to Hamlet and the rest of the court? He tells Hamlet what he has done- Hamlet is dead and so is Laertes. The King is responsible. 6. How does Hamlet kill Claudius He stabs him with a poisoned sword Makes him drink the poisoned cup

7. What does Laertes ask of Hamlet before he dies? He asks for Hamlet’s forgiveness. 8. After all the death: What news does the English Ambassador bring? Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead Who will now be King of Denmark? Fortinbras

9. Why is Hamlet a tragic hero? 10. What aspect of Hamlet’s character leads to his downfall? (Review definition of Tragic Flaw) 11. Why is the resolution of the play defined as tragic? (Review definition of Tragic Resolution)

Quick Write: – How does Hamlet’s downfall contribute to the tragic resolution of the play?