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Hamlet
William Shakespeare
Important Notes and
Information
Definition of Tragedy
Person of noble status has a tragic
flaw that leads to her/her downfall
A tragic flaw is a weakness in a
character.
Spider-web effect-a tragedy affects
many people- a lot of people die in
the end!!!
Movements in a Tragedy
Act One-Exposition
Act Two-Rising Action
Act Three-Climax
Act Four-Falling Action
Act Five-Comic Relief/Resolution
Literary Terms
Conflict
Puns
Themes
Allusions
Soliloquy
Monologue
Grotesque Imagery
Continued
Circular Justice
Dramatic Irony
Foreshadowing
Do you know what all of these terms
mean???
Questions??????
Themes/Main Ideas
Sanity versus Insanity
Good versus Evil
Complexity of Relationships
Appearance versus Reality
The Importance of Environment
The Role of Revenge
Shakespeare is Universal
Shakespeare writes about everyday
ideas/issues/emotions
Shakespeare is the man!!!
Characters
King Hamlet-Hamlet’s father/former
King of Denmark/ghost
Barnardo-Danish soldier
Francisco-Danish soldier
Marcellus-Danish soldier
Horatio-Hamlet’s best friend
More Characters
Claudius-new King of
Denmark/Hamlet’s uncle/step-father
Gertrude-Hamlet’s mother/Queen of
Denmark
Laertes-student/Ophelia’s
brother/Polonius’ son
Hamlet-tragic hero
Even More Characters
Polonius-nosey/Laertes and Ophelia’s
father/servant and spy for King
Ophelia-Hamlet’s love interest
Reynaldo-spy for Polonius
Rosencrantz and GuildensternHamlet’s school buddies
Fortinbras-King of Norway who is
killed in battle
Characters
Gravediggers-comic relief in play
Setting of play: Elsinore,Denmark
War is happening between Denmark
and Norway
Beginning of play, Hamlet is very
upset and depressed because his
father has recently died and his
mother has married his uncle which is
now his step-father!!!
Requirements
Quote Journal
Study Questions
Major essay or project
Major test
Famous Quote: “To be or not to be-that
is the question