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Lesson 15

Act 3 Scene i

Act I  

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The Very Start

Claudius and Gertrude question R&G about Hamlet’s behavior- they have no answers.Hamlet’s mood seems better since the arrival of the players.Hamlet has especially invited King and Queen to the play.

Polonius instructs Ophelia to walk back and forth pretending to read

Polonius and Claudius withdraw to their hiding place behind the arras and wait for Hamlet’s approach.

Billy Madison To Be or Not To BeSlide3

HAMLET:

To be, or not to be--that is the question:

Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

Or to take arms against a sea of troubles

And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep--

No more--and by a sleep to say we end The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep-- To sleep--perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub, For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause. There's the respect That makes calamity of so long life.

To live or die– that is the question: Is it more noble to suffer the bad things life throws at you Or just end them once and for all.To die is to sleep- a sleep that would end all heartache and shocks that life gives usThat is something to wish for.To die and sleep where I might dream– There is the catch,Who knows what dreams will come in death’s sleep after we have put the commotion of life behind us…this must make us stop and think. That is the thought that keeps us suffering through life.Slide4

For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,

Th

' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely

The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,

The insolence of office, and the spurns

That patient merit of

th' unworthy takes, When he himself might his quietus make With a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear, To grunt and sweat under a weary life, But that the dread of something after death, The undiscovered country, from whose bourn No traveller returns, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of?

After all, who would put up with all life’s humiliations-The abuse from superiors, the insults of arrogant men, the pangs of unrequited love, the inefficiency of the legal system, the rudeness of people in office, and the mistreatment that good people have to take from the bad- when you could simply take out your knife and call it quits?Who would choose to grunt and sweat through an exhausting life unless they were afraid of something awful after deathThe unknown place from which no one returns, which we wonder about without ever getting an answer, and makes us stick with the evil we know than rush off to seek one we do not. (We know the evils of life, not those that come after death).Slide5

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all,

And thus the native hue of resolution

Is

sicklied

o'er with the pale cast of thought

,

And enterprise of great pitch and moment With this regard their currents turn awry And lose the name of action. -- Soft you now, The fair Ophelia! -- Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remembered.Fear of death makes us all cowardsAnd our natural boldness becomes weak with too much thinking of death.Actions that should be carried out at once get delayed and they are no longer actions at all.But shh…here comes the beautiful Ophelia. Pretty lady, please remember me when you pray.

MetaphorSlide6

1. How would you summarize the problem Hamlet describes in the first five lines (lines 64–68)?

2. With

what issue is Hamlet struggling?

3. How

are death and sleep related to the problem Hamlet describes

?Hamlet is deciding whether one should suffer life’s troubles or end one’s life (suicide).He is unsure what comes in death so he is unsure about taking his life.Hamlet is supposing that in death one sleeps and that therefore troubles end. Sleep is a metaphor for death.Slide7

4. What

contrast does Hamlet set up in the first half of the soliloquy (lines 64-84)?

5. What

does Hamlet mean that “conscience” makes “cowards of us all” (line 91)? How is he using

conscience

here?

6. What metaphor does Hamlet use to compare “thought” (line 93) and “resolution” (line 92)? Explain the meaning of the metaphor.He has set up the suffering of life vs. the peace of death.Hamlet is saying that thinking or the fear of the unknown makes us cowardly or prevents us from acting. “Conscience”  knowledge or consciousness.Hamlet uses the metaphor of sickness. The decision to act (resolution) is healthy, while thinking about it too much makes it seem sick (the pale cast of thought) in other words…overthinking prevents us from taking action.Slide8

7. How

does this metaphor relate to Hamlet’s life?

8. What

is Hamlet contrasting in lines 84–96 (from “Who would fardels bear, / To grunt and sweat” to “turn awry / And lose the name of action”)?

9. What

central ideas are developed in this soliloquy?

He seems to be implying that he is behaving in a sick, unnatural way by failing to act to avenge his father’s death.The main contrast is between thought and action. Hamlet is saying that thought is bad in contrast to action. Action vs. InactionRevengeMortalitySlide9

Do Now: What was

Polonius’ plan for

H

amlet and Ophelia?Slide10

Page 129Slide11
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If Hamlet is ANGRY with her



he is calling her a whore and belongs in a whorehouse.

“All men are liars and so am I”

 Get to a house of nuns where you will be safe from men.

NunnerySlide13

Ophelia and Hamlet’s Confrontation

Where are Claudius and Polonius during Ophelia’s conversation?

What does Ophelia attempt to give back to Hamlet in this scene? Why?

Honest

Fair

Definition:

Definition:In Hamlet’s context:In Hamlet’s context:

Chaste He is accusing her of being unfaithfulBeautiful  He is accusing her of being unjustThey are hiding behind an arras (curtain).To tell the truthBeautiful, pale, unbiasedLetters and gifts Hamlet gave her as tokens of love.Slide14

Refer to lines 99-175 of Act 3.1

“Get thee to a nunnery”

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Where is Hamlet telling Ophelia to go?

“If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry: be though as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny” (146-148).

What example of figurative language is used here?

What is the “plague” or curse Hamlet wishes for Ophelia?What conclusion can we draw about Hamlet’s feelings about Ophelia before and now after Polonius’ involvement (Stay away from Hamlet).Whorehouse He is very angry and thinks she is unfaithful.House of Nuns Trying to protect her from untrustworthy men.Simile “Chaste as ice” “pure as snow”

No matter what she does, no matter how honest she tries to be, she will get a bad reputation. If she does marry, that she marry a fool so he won’t realize how she cheats.Before Hamlet loved OpheliaAfter Does not love her feels betrayed….OR Loves her still but pretending not to tries to protect her from men. Slide15

“God hath given you one face, and you make yourselves another. You jig and amble, and you [lisp;] you nickname God’s creatures and make your wantonness [your] ignorance” (155-158).

What is Hamlet’s accusation?

WHOM is he accusing? How do you know?

“I say we will have no more marriage. Those that are married already, all but one, shall live” (159-161)

What could Hamlet mean here?

Two-faced, deceitful, blame ignorance for immoral behavior.

Ophelia, Gertrude, ALL women “yourselves”No one should get married but if they are already…Gertrude and Claudius

Live DieHamlet’s tone is harsh and critical. He accuses Ophelia (really, all women) of “painting” their “face” and walking funny or suggestively speaking with a “lisp” “wantonness” “ignorance”Slide16

After the film

How does Hamlet appear upon receiving the “things” from Ophelia? In other words, what emotions do you notice in his facial expressions?

Hamlet has a sudden change in attitude. In watching the film, what two things occur that cause this change?

How does Hamlet treat Ophelia? Do you think it is justified? Explain.

Shock

Hurt

AngerNotices Polonius is watching (he is being set up)Ophelia lies to him (betrayal)

Harsh, cruel.Ophelia vs. HamletSlide17

AIMS:

How does this conversation develop Ophelia as a character? What new things do you learn about her? Refer back to your notes on Ophelia from Act 1.3 (her conversation with Laertes).

What does Ophelia’s characterization of Hamlet suggest about her perspective on Hamlet?Slide18

Ophelia’s SoliloquySlide19

What images does Ophelia use to describe Hamlet?

Courtier

Soldier

Scholar

Rose of the fair state

Glass of fashion

Mold of formObserved of all observersSweet bells jangledBlasted with ecstasyWhat is the cumulative impact of these images on her tone towards Hamlet?Ophelia’s tone is one of high admiration.Slide20

3. What words does Ophelia use to describe herself in line 169? What is the meaning or connotation (feeling) of these words?

Sad Miserable

Deject and

W

retchedSlide21

4. How does the line, phrase “And I….sucked the honey of his

musicked vows” (lines 169-170), relate to the accusations Hamlet made in the lines just before this monologue?

This line contradicts the negative accusations Hamlet made just before this monologue and returns to his sweeter words.

This line also serves as a contrast to Hamlet’s advice to be “chaste” and “get [] to a nunnery.”) Slide22

QuickWrite

How does this conversation develop Ophelia as a character? What new things do you learn about her? Refer back to your notes on Ophelia from Act 1.3 (her conversation with Laertes).Slide23

Act 3.1, Lines 176–189

Questions

KING

Love? His affections do not that way tend; 176

…

From fashion of himself. What think you on ’t? 189

 How does Claudius characterize Hamlet’s state of mind? What does he think is causing this? (lines 176–179)  What does Claudius fear may “hatch” from Hamlet’s “melancholy”? (lines 180–181)  How does he hope to “prevent” this? (lines 181–183)  What does Claudius plan for Hamlet to do there? How will this help? (lines 184–187)   

Claudius’ theories on and plans for HamletHamlet isn’t in love or mad, but has a sadness on his soul (line 178).Claudius fears “danger” may hatch from Hamlet’s sadness (line 181)Claudius decides to send Hamlet to England.Hamlet will collect the Tribute ($$) England owes them and the change of scenery will help with this matter in his heart (lines 186-187)Slide24

Polonius’ theories

on and plans for Hamlet

Act 3.1, Lines 190–203

Questions

POLONIUS

It shall do well. But yet I do believe 190…Your wisdom best shall think. 200KINGIt shall be so.Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.

What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet’s “grief”?   In lines 192–194, how does Polonius respond to Ophelia?  In lines 195–198, what alternative plan does Polonius propose?    Ophelia’s rejectionHe dismisses her and anything she might have to say.Have Gertrude speak to Hamlet while he listens. If that doesn’t work, Claudius can send him to England or lock him up.Slide25

Act 3.2

Play Within A PlaySlide26

3.2 Notes

P

135-136

Enter ____________________ and ____________________.

Hamlet reminds the players to ___________________________________________________

He

warns them not to _______________________. He is worried they will ___________________.p. 139Enter ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________Polonius informs Hamlet that _______________________ have _________________ his invitation to see the play. Hamlet3 players

Perform the scene he prepared just as they rehearsed.“over-act”Ruin his planPoloniusGuildensternRosencrantzThe King and Queen

accepted

Play within a PlaySlide27

p. 141

Hamlet asks ____________________ , whom he trusts, a favor: to watch Claudius during the play. He wants a ________________________ of whether or not the king looks ____________________.

Enter ____________________, the King and Queen, Polonius, ____________________, ______________________________, and the guard.

Claudius asks Hamlet how he is doing and Hamlet’s response (__________________________) confuses him.

Horatio

2

nd opinion“guilty”

The playersOpheliaRosencrantz and GuildensternNonsensical answerSlide28

p. 143

Hamlet refuses a seat by ____________________ and says he prefers to sit near ____________________.

Hamlet ____________________ with Ophelia, confusing her.

He is ____________________-- he comments that he should be happy,

afterall

, his mother

is married only ____________________ after his father’s death (it’s actually been ____________________)p.145Players enter and perform the murder scene.p. 147Ophelia: “Tis brief, my lord.” / Hamlet: “As woman’s love” is a dig at ____________________, ____________________, and all women. Gertrude

OpheliaflirtssarcasticTWO DAYS4 monthsGertrudeOpheliaSlide29

p.151

Hamlet calls the play ____________________-- it is meant to ____________________ the king.

It will not be offensive since we all have ___________________________ (sarcasm again!)

p. 153

Claudius ____________________ and quickly leaves.

p. 155

Hamlet and Horatio ____________________ Claudius looked ____________________.According to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Claudius is in his room, upset after the play.“The Mousetrap”

“catch”clean consciencesrisesagree“guilty”Slide30

p. 157

Gertrude has sent for Hamlet—she is very upset too.

p. 159

Hamlet is annoyed with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

—“___________________________________________________?”

p. 161

“Now could I drink hot blood and do such [bitter] business as the day would quake to look on” (3.2.421-425). – Hamlet is angry and has his proof. This relates to the central ideas ___________________________­­­­­­­­­ and ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________________________. Do you think you can play me

Action vs. InactionRevengeSlide31

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Soliloquy AssignmentSlide32

AssignmentSlide33

Steps:

Take out the text

Review all 4 soliloquies

Pick 1 Soliloquy

Reread your chosen soliloquy

How can Hamlet be described (Character Traits) in the soliloquy you chose.

Examples of Character Traits- Mrs. Truchan is: beautiful, funny, vindictive, angry, moody, etc. Write 5-7 sentences about what you learn about Hamlet’s character.

2 examples (quotes)Reread again and think aboutBased on the soliloquy you chose, what do you learn about Hamlet’s relationship with another character? (EX: Ophelia, Claudius, King Hamlet, Gertrude, The Player)Write 5-7 sentences about Hamlet’s relationship with another character.2 examples (quotes)Smile, you’re done!Slide34

Topic Sentences:

Answer the question in one sentence providing the information you will include.

For example:

Question #1



How can Hamlet be described (characters traits) in the soliloquy you chose?

Topic Sentence: Hamlet can be described as _________ in his solilioquy in Act _____ Scene _____.Slide35

Claudius Prays

Act 3.3Slide36

According to Claudius, what is eating away at him? Provide a line of evidence to support your claim

.

In lines 55-56 Claudius says, “’Forgive me my foul murder’?/ That cannot be…” He clearly wants forgiveness, but if you continue reading, why does he find it difficult to ask for forgiveness?

In other words, what stands between him and

forgiveness?

In

your opinion, do think Claudius is truly sorry for his sins? Explain.The guilt is eating away at him.“My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent”How can he be forgiven when he still has all that he gained from his sin (and he does not want to give them up!)?Sorry- Not Sorry?Slide37

**Pay attention to the stage directions in this scene!

What is it that Hamlet says he will

do

?

According to Hamlet, why can’t he go through with

it?What resolution does Hamlet make in lines 94-100)?What central idea(s) does this relate to?

What is the irony of the King’s lines (102-103)?

“Now might I do it”

 KILL Claudius

“Am I then revenged to take him in the purging of his soul, when he is fit and seasoned for his passage?”

 Since Claudius is praying, it won’t be revenge because he would go to heaven.

He says he will wait to kill him when he has committed sins and he would go to hell.

Revenge

Action vs. Inaction

Claudius was unable to pray—If Hamlet had taken action, he would have gotten his revenge. Slide38

Act 3.4

Hamlet Vs. GertrudeSlide39

Polonius instructs Gertrude to speak to Hamlet while he hides and listens.

She means…

Claudius

He means…

King HamletSlide40

“I wish you were not my mother”

Tone= accusing, angry, cruel

Mirror

He is going to make her look at her self/behaviors

Kills Polonius!

He thinks it was Claudius!

Almost

as bad as what she did.Slide41

Hamlet will tell her a story that will break her heart, if in fact she has one.Slide42

Section Assignments

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Period 2

Start in class…Finish for HOMEWORK!

Read the section of Hamlet’s monologue you have been assigned and answer the questions.Tomorrow you will meet with a group where you will be the expert on your section.Slide43

Section Assignments

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Period 4

Start in class…Finish for HOMEWORK!

Read the section of Hamlet’s monologue you have been assigned and answer the questions.Tomorrow you will meet with a group where you will be the expert on your section.Slide44

Section 1 (lines 49- 62)

What imagery does Hamlet use to describe the “act” (lines 50-54)? How does the use of contrasting imagery impact Hamlet’s accusations?

To what “act” of Gertrude’s is Hamlet referring?

According to Hamlet, how does “heaven” react to Gertrude’s deed? Who or what is heaven? (lines 57-60)

How does Gertrude react to Hamlet’s words? (lines 61-62) What does her reaction indicate about her character?Slide45

Section 2 (Lines 63-75)

What is Hamlet asking Gertrude to look at?

What imagery does Hamlet use to describe his father in lines 65-72? What is the cumulative impact of this imagery?

What imagery does Hamlet use to describe his uncle in line 74? What is the effect of this imagery following the other imagery?Slide46

Section 3 (lines 75-87)

In lines 76-77, who or what is the “fair mountain” that Gertrude has left? Who or what is the “moor” that she has gone to eat at?

According to Hamlet in lines 78-80, why is it that Gertrude “cannot call it love”?

According to Hamlet in lines 81-88, why does Gertrude choose to marry? (lines 86-88)Slide47

Section 4 (Lines 88-102)

What imagery does Hamlet use to describe Gertrude in lines 88-91? What is the cumulative impact of this imagery?

Paraphrase lines 92-98. What is Hamlet suggesting about Gertrude?

How does Gertrude react to Hamlet’s accusations? What does her reaction indicate about her character?Slide48

An act so horrible that it makes marriage vows false, destroys decorum, that will tear at your soul

Heaven looks down angrily at the thought of what you have done.

Underline IMAGERY used to describe the “act”

Contrasting Gertrude’s evil, immodest acts with images of goodness and innocence.

Referring to her marriage to Claudius

Gertrude asks what she has done that bothers God/Heaven so.

Heaven = King Hamlet (ghost)

She is oblivious to the wrong she has done. Slide49

Comparison of King Hamlet and Claudius

 Hamlet asks her to look at a picture of Claudius and King Hamlet.

Underline IMAGERY used to describe his father.

What impact does this imagery have?

Images compare Hamlet’s father to the gods.

* Make him seem like he was perfect.

Underline IMAGERY used to describe Claudius.

What impact does this imagery have?Greatly contrasts with the images of Hamlet’s father as a god.Slide50

King Hamlet

Claudius

It can’t be love! Hamlet thinks Gertrude is too old to have married for love or passion.

Gertrude isn’t crazy, so why would she choose Claudius?

The devil must have tricked her into being blind to Claudius’ weakness.Slide51

Underline the IMAGERY used to describe Gertrude.

What is the impact of the imagery?

Images suggest that Gertrude is without any working senses and is shameless.

Hamlet accuses Gertrude of acting like a lustful youth in her old age when her age should allow her to control her passions.

Gertrude begs Hamlet to stop talking

 admits to the evil that is in her.

**She has changed from denying any faults to accepting all her failings.Slide52

Film- 1st

Half of the Scene

1. How does Hamlet treat Gertrude in this scene? Is his treatment appropriate or excessive? Why

?

2

. What is Gertrude’s reaction to Hamlet

? 3. What does Hamlet do to Polonius? How does this action develop Hamlet as a character?Aim: How can both Hamlet and Queen Gertrude be further characterized in the second half of the scene?He rages at her and forces her to “look in the mirror.” Pulls his sword on her.

He makes her compare King Hamlet to Claudius. She is terrified and fears he is mad (insane). She cries out for help.She is extremely upset.He stabs through the curtain and kills Polonius.Hamlet acts impulsively. He does not think it through. Slide53

Character

Trait

Evidence

Polonius

Polonius

Hamlet

HamletGertrude

Gertrude deceptivedeceasedenragedcruelunawarerepentantAIMP. Believes G shouldn’t be the only one to hear H; hides behind arras eavesdroppingH murders PFurious @ his mother for her weakness in choosing KC; cannot wrap head around choiceBelieves “a rat” is behind curtain-murders P w/ rapier (impulsive)

H rails against G, he will “wring [her] heart” if her evil acts haven’t turned her heart to stone; Heaven looks down on her actions the way it looks down on “the doom”

Doesn’t understand why H is so upset, she has no idea what she has done to incur his wrath; she doesn’t know KH murdered

Acknowledges she has done bad things (marrying KC) –concedes her deeds “will not leave their

tinct

” they are permanent Slide54

Aim

How can both Hamlet and Queen Gertrude be further characterized in the second half of the scene? Slide55

Extension

Who will be most affected by the murder of Polonius? How so?

Ophelia- This will certainly have a negative impact on their relationship.

Laertes- His father was murdered and he will likely want revenge.Slide56

4. Why does the Ghost reappear?

5. What does Hamlet explain to his mother about his madness

?

6

. What two things does Hamlet command his mother not do

?7. What are Gertrude’s emotions in this scene? Do you think she is an evil character? Explain.Film- 1st Half of the SceneHamlet is getting extremely angry with his mother. The ghost reappears to remind Hamlet of his purpose (Leave Mom alone and get revenge on Claudius)

He says that he is “mad in craft” He is not really crazy, just putting it on for a purpose. 1. Stay away from Claudius—do not sleep with him again.2. Don’t tell Claudius anything about what I have said. AngryConfusedUpsetWorried