Hamlet Dr. Rick Bragg
King Hamlet 0 Married to Gertrude 0 Son: Prince Hamlet 0 King Hamlet was killed by his brother Claudius. King Hamlet went to take a nap and Claudius poured poison in his ear.
Gertrude 0 Husband: King Hamlet. King Hamlet died. She then married Claudius (Hamlet’s Brother) 0 Son: Prince Hamlet 0 Had 3 Choices Including; - Not remarry and become Queen - Remarry - Pass Down Crown to Prince Hamlet
Claudius 0 Brother: King Hamlet 0 Wife: Gertrude 0 Step-Son: Prince Hamlet 0 Claudius killed King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear while he was napping. Killed his brother to become King.
Question: 0 Claudius kills King Hamlet to become King. How? Why?
Prince Hamlet 0 Father: King Hamlet 0 Mother: Gertrude 0 Step-Father: Claudius 0 Prince Hamlet is mad at his mother for not grieving over her husband’s death. He is also mad because of his Father’s death. 0 Has a “thing” with Opiel (Daughter of Polonius)
Prince Hamlet’s Issues 1. Dead Father who was murdered. 2. Love 3. Mad at his Mother for not grieving over her dead husband.
Polonius 0 King’s adviser 0 Son: Laertes 0 Daughter: Opiel
Laertes 0 Son of Polonius
Opiel 0 Daughter of Polonius 0 Known for having a “thing” with Prince Hamlet 0 She is known for being different. Strong in the beginning and towards the end she crumbles.
Horatio 0 Hamlet’s good friend 0 Sees King Hamlet’s ghost. Reason: Unnatural/Bad Death
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern 0 Two distance friends of Prince Hamlet. 0 Hired by Claudius to spy on Hamlet. 0 Hamlet does figure this out
Subplot #1 0 Why would Gertrude marry Claudius? Why is Hamlet upset?
Subplot #2 0 Opiel and Prince Hamlet have a “thing”. Why is this not good? Is she wife material? No she is not. She is the King Adviser's daughter. They want to kill her because she is not worthy.
Question 0 How can Prince Hamlet prove Claudius killed his dad, King Hamlet?
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ OVER HAMLET.