Hamlet 2.2 Part 2

February 11, 2020

RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly engaging.

RL.11-12.7 Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text. 

Obj: I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in Hamlet and analyze the impact of specific word choices and how they depict the human condition.

Starter

Watch the video Shakespeare Insults

What is the connotation of a fishmonger?

Based on the video and what we read yesterday, how would you describe the relationship between Polonius and Hamlet?

Vocabulary: 

Word; Madness

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the quality or state of being mad: such as

 

a: a state of severe mental illness —not used technically

b: behavior or thinking that is very foolish or dangerous : extreme follyc: ECSTASY, ENTHUSIASMd: intense anger Your Definition: Activity:Which definition best applies to Hamlet?
Activity1.  Hamlet 2.2 We will read the rest of scene two.
CharactersNarratorPoloniusRosencrantzGuildensternHamletFirst PlayerDiscussion Questions

Explain Hamlet's mental state.

Analyze Hamlet's play on words. 

How does the play by the first player connect to Hamlet?

How does figurative language impact the play?

How does it connect to the human condition?

2.  Royal Shakespeare Company

As a class, we will watch the scenes from act two

Pay close attention to the way Hamlet is characterized in the movie compared to the text.

Jot down notes about what is similar and different to what you imagined.

3.  Storyboardthat

Imagine you are a director in charge of recreating this scene(what we read today).

With a partner, create a storyboard for what this play would look like. 

Then, explain the purpose of the allusion to Pyrrhus, Priam, and Hecuba. 

Your storyboard can be online or drawn by hand. 

It may span between 3-6 cells.

Closure

Complete reading log entries for act two.

Remember you need three for each act.