PPT-Ophelia and Gertrude

By Andrea Carlin and Tristin drake Thesis In Hamlet written by Shakespeare the female characters Ophelia and Gertrude both have intimate connections with Hamlet Ophelia as his loveinterest and Gertrude as his mother The two women are foils to each other since Ophelia is an innocent and obedient maiden who dies under the hands of a powerful man whereas to Hamlet Gertrude is seen as promiscuous and unfaithful to her late husband by remarrying Claudius who is also a powerful man who happened to kill her. Name: ____________________________________ “When Gertrude Grew Great” 1. Author’s Purpose: entertain inform persuade Why did the author write this?Ex: 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. I. n her essay "Representing Ophelia: Woman, Madness and the Responsibilities of Feminist Criticism," Elaine Showalter asks if Ophelia is "indeed representative of Woman," and if her madness stands "for the oppression of women in society as well as tragedy." This question is certainly not the only one that feminists would be interested in exploring, but it is one of the central concerns of critical scholarship over the years. Consequently, scenes in which Ophelia plays a significant role, although limited, provide some of the best opportunities to apply the feminist lens. Three scenes in particular would be appropriate:. Learning Objective: students will understand the development of the play including plot, development, and themes.. Act 1, Scene 1: Brief summary. During the changing of the guard in the middle of the night; the soldiers are discussing the appearance of a ghost that looks like the dead King Hamlet dressed in battle gear. . Gertrude’s Betrayal and Allegiance. . “Mad as the Sea”. “He weeps for what he has done”. Gertrude promises Hamlet she will not tell Claudius about Polonius and Hamlet’s feigning madness, however, she runs to him immediately…. Jamie, Josie, Jane, Stephanie, Maurice. Act I. Ophelia. Assertive. Clever. Kind. “I shall the effect of this good lesson keep. . As watchman to my heat, but, good my brother,. Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,. /Whore . Dichotomy. in . Hamlet. Thesis. In Shakespeare’s play, . Hamlet. , the two female characters Gertrude and Ophelia possess characteristics of the “angel”, or the ideal renaissance woman. This is ironic because the “ideal renaissance woman” would not have a large impact on society, as Gertrude and Ophelia do on the plot of Hamlet. This shows that Hamlet transcends the binary model because both Gertrude and Ophelia show characteristics of both, the angel and the whore.. Advice. Laertes. : For Hamlet, and the trifling of his favor, / Hold it a fashion and a toy in blood, / A violet in the youth of . primy. nature, / Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting, / The perfume and . Spring 2018. The Tragedy of Hamlet: Introduction. There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark . . .. The Tragedy of Hamlet: Background. The Tragedy of Hamlet. was first performed at the Globe Theatre in England. Trey Songz- Made To Be Together. Cold winter nights by myself blankets just wont do . i. need your help cause I don’t want to miss the way your body feels no . morrreeeuhhhh. Ophelia . is heartbroken by hamlet and it makes her depressed and crazy . The guards see a ghost. Ghost. Guard. Look where it comes again!. In the same figure like the king that’s dead!!. Act I. The new king has married the old king’s wife. Hamlet . Gertrude. Claudius . Hamlet Act Five Two gravediggers discuss Ophelia’s suicide. Hamlet and Horatio engage in philosophical discussion. Ophelia’s funeral takes place. Laertes ’ display of grief for Ophelia enrages Hamlet and the two men fight by her graveside. In the second wave of killings, which began in the days following the burning of the health center, militias searched for Tutsi who had escaped the initial massacres. A group of refugeesincluding empl WITNESS TO GENOCIDE SERIESThe Nuns of Sovu in BelgiumISSUE 11FEBRUARY 2000PO Box 3836 Kigali RwandaTel 00 250 501007 Fax 00 250 501008Email rightsrwanda1comWeb wwwafricanrightsorgWitness to Genocide I