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wwwShakespeareHelpcom Hamlet The Basics Hamlet is the first of Shakespeares four great tragedies written in 1600 The plot of Hamlet is that of a revenge tragedy a popular genre at this time. Christian Morality. Christianity was discovered in the early first century AD with teachings, miracles, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, the son of God. Christianity is the largest religion in the world with over 2 billion followers and believers; it has influenced western culture for centuries and it is the dominant religion in Europe and the Americas. Christian morality is the belief that the best way to live is to follow the virtuous ways and the religious teachings of Jesus Christ.. Eric Kroetsch. Instructions. 2. Compose a Hamlet alphabet book complete with illustrations. Example “A is for the anger that Hamlet feels towards his mother and his uncle Claudius”.. A. A is for Avenge. Brown and Bev. Representing Ophelia-. Elaine showalter. Ophelia literally has no story without Hamlet. Shakespeare offers very little information from which to imagine a past for Ophelia. Cultural links between femininity, female sexuality, insanity, and representation. Deen. McKinley. David . Wilkie. . Devon Colquitt. Analysing the elements of form (style, imagery, character, plot, tone, etc.) within a text. The literary work is approached as independent systems with inter-dependent parts.. Maha. , . Pranav. , . Kahil. Appearance . vs. Reality and Deception in Hamlet. Certain characters portray themselves to be sincere and truthful however, they are hidden behind masks of falseness that in the end reveal their lies or negative actions. T.S. ELIOT about HAMLET’S FIGURE. It is . the.  Mona Lisa of . literature. (. Hamlet. ). ambiguity. of Hamlet’s figure/Mona Lisa’s figure. According. to Bernard . Berenson. ,.  . T.S. Eliot criticised the subjective . Paniz. , Matt, Josh, Erin. Ophelia . Quotation #1 – Act 1, Scene 3. Ophelia:. “I shall the effect of this good lesson keep. As . warchman. to my heart. But good my brother,. Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,. Claudius to Hamlet. The Tragedy of Hamlet is an original play by Shakespeare and is set in the ancient kingdom of Denmark. The play is about the revenge of a prince after his family members, including the king, King Hamlet, were murdered by his uncle, Claudius, so that he could inherit the throne as well as the wives of his kinsmen. The play culminates when the young king finally kills Claudius and manages to take back the thrown of his father. The theme of the play is that of revenge, family ties and corruption. It is Shakespeare's longest play. . Brendan Salvadore. Mark Mattson. Period 4. Scene Summary. Main Interactions. King and Queen with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. King Claudius with Polonius. Hamlet’s Soliloquy . Hamlet with Ophelia. Ophelia doesn’t feature much in the play but her role is to show “. Hamlet's warped view of women as callous sexual predators, and the innocence and virtue of . women” – Shakespeare-online.com. Two gravediggers banter while they work. The Graveyard scene, as its known, is rich in black humour. Their mock legal argument provides entertaining comic moments and some light relief. . Hamlet and Horatio arrive and Hamlet meditates on death, decay and the transitory nature of life. Hamlet concludes that death is the great leveller – regardless of social class it cannot be avoided.. vocab. http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/earlycrit.html. Swinburne . “The . single characteristic of Hamlet’s innermost nature is by no means irresolution or hesitation or any form of weakness, but rather the strong conflux of contending . The prince of Denmark, son of Gertrude, nephew of Claudius, . and heir . to the throne. . Hamlet . is a deep thinker, focusing on impossible to . answer questions . about religion, death, truth, reality, and the motivations of others.. Ali, Anne, Lillian, Austin, Paola, Kayleigh, Carlos. Setting. Act One:. Scene 1: Battlements of Elsinore. The ghost brings in the power of supernatural.. Scene 2: Introduces Claudius, Gertrude, and Hamlet..