Journal 42 Relationships Journal 42 Part One List

Journal 42 Relationships

Journal 42 • Part One – List “The Top Ten Things I Will Not Accept in a Partner” • Part Two – List “The Top Ten Things I Look For in a Partner”

Act 4, Scene 1 -4 recap

Highlights • Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to ask Hamlet what he has done with Polonius’ body, and Hamlet refuses • Claudius sends Hamlet to England, where he has arranged for Hamlet to be killed • On his way to England, Hamlet runs into Fortinbras, who is on his way to Poland. Impressed by Fortinbras and his inclination to action, Hamlet resolves that he will become a man of action as well

Act 4, Scene 5 Take out a piece of notebook paper!

Players • • Gertrude Gentleman Horatio Ophelia Claudius Messenger Laertes

Act 4, Scene 5 • Who is the “she”? What does she want?

Act 4, Scene 5 • What is Ophelia singing about (lines 53 -71)? Give a summary. Does it sound familiar?

Act 4, Scene 5 • How do you think Ophelia found out about her father’s death? Do you doubt her madness like we may doubt Hamlet’s?

Act 4, Scene 5 • What does Laertes know about his father’s death when he comes to Denmark? What is he looking for?

Act 4, Scene 5 • Note down Ophelia’s flowers, who she may give them to, and what they mean (hint: look at your notes on page 216).

Ophelia’s flowers • • Rosemary = remembrance Pansy = thoughts, thoughtfulness Fennel = flattery Columbine = adultery, foolishness Rue = adultery, repentance Daisy = innocence Violet = faithfulness

Ophelia Mad Scenes Take a few notes on what you like in each performance, what you don’t like, and WHY

Act 4, Scene 7 Read silently up until line 121, and answer the following questions…

Act 4, Scene 7 • What are the two reasons Claudius claims to not punish Hamlet? • What does Hamlet’s letter to the King say? • What is Laertes hoping to do? • Who is Lamond?

Players • Claudius • Laertes • Gertrude

Act 4, Scene 7 • What is Laertes’ and Claudius’ plan?

Act 4, Scene 7 • What news does Gertrude deliver? Do you think it was an accident or done on purpose?

Homework • Ophelia ABOUT – Complete the ABOUT worksheet, arguing which portrayal of Ophelia in Act 4, Scene 5 was more effective – Instead of writing a thesis at the end, you will write an intro paragraph • Your paragraph MUST include a hook, an IVF statement, and a thesis

Ophelia Info • First clip – Kate Winslet as Ophelia – Directed by Kenneth Branagh – 1996 • Second clip – Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia – Directed by Franco Zeffirelli – 1990 **You. Tube clips will be posted to the blog!**