KICK-OFF: MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 TH 2015  For the following five quotes from Hamlet Act V Scene 1:  Identify who is speaking  Interpret and explain what he or she is saying. Work independently for 5 minutes, then compare with your table mates! HAMLET ACT 5 SCENE 1 QUOTES

1. “What is he that builds the stronger than either the mason, the shipwright, or the carpenter?” 2. “ Who is to be buried in ‘t?” “One that was a woman, sir, but rest her soul, she’s dead!” 3. “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest…”” 4.“Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam…” 5.“Woo’t weep? Woo’t fight? Woo’t fast? Woo’t tear thyself? Woo’t drink up easel, eat a crocodile?”

1. “What is he that builds the stronger than either the mason, the shipwright, or the carpenter?” – Gravedigger to the other 2. “ Who is to be buried in ‘t?” - Hamlet “One that was a woman, sir, but rest her soul, she’s dead!” - Gravedigger 3. “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest…”” - Hamlet 4.“Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam…” – Hamlet 5.“Woo’t weep? Woo’t fight? Woo’t fast? Woo’t tear thyself? Woo’t drink up easel, eat a crocodile?” - Hamlet to Laertes

*** A LOOK AT WEEK 16 ***  Monday – Hamlet Body Biographies  Tuesday – Dramatic reading of Hamlet Act V Scene 2 – final scene!  Wednesday – The Shakespearean Tragedy, Intro to the Hamlet Trial  Thursday – Hamlet Act V viewing *40 minute classes for Winter Wonderland

OBJECTIVES  Analyze Shakespeare’s development of major characters from Act I to Act V through examination of their internal and external conflicts.  Cite textual evidence to support claims of characterization for the major characters of Hamlet

HAMLET BODY BIOGRAPHIES

HOMEWORK  Read Hamlet Act V Scene 2 and take notes.  We will do a dramatic reading in class tomorrow. me or talk to me if you’d like to volunteer for any of the following roles: HamletHoratioOsricLordClaudius LaertesGertrudeFortinbrasStage Directions

KICK-OFF: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 TH 2015  Gather your materials for your Body Biographies  You have 25 minutes to work before posters are due!  We’ll Gallery Walk in the hall

OBJECTIVES  Dramatize the final scene of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

PERIOD 1 ROLES HamletHoratioOsricLordClaudius -Alexis LaertesGertrudeFortinbrasStage Directions

PERIOD 2 ROLES Hamlet- Steve HoratioOsricLordClaudius Laertes- Jose GertrudeFortinbrasStage Directions

PERIOD 1 ROLES HamletHoratioOsricLordClaudius- Diane LaertesGertrudeFortinbrasStage Directions

HOMEWORK  Review for Hamlet Act V Quiz – THERE WILL BE NO ERRORS!

KICK-OFF: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 TH 2015  At your tables, match the pictures with the Aristotelean Tragedy term on the right!  Tragic Hero  Hamartia  Peripeteia  Anagnorsis  Catharsis

OBJECTIVES  Review Aristotle’s definition of tragedy and compare it with the structure of the Shakespearean tragedy  Answer – What’s the point of tragedy???

Origins of Tragedy The Greek philosopher Aristotle first defined tragedy in his book Poetics written in about 330 BCE. The Greek philosopher Aristotle first defined tragedy in his book Poetics written in about 330 BCE. Tragedy is when bad stuff happens to good people – who kind of deserve it.

Elements of Tragedy A Tragic Hero Hamartia Peripeteia Anagnorisis Catharsis Catastrophe

The Tragic Hero The tragic hero is someone we, as an audience, “look up to”—someone noble. Must be fated or destined Hero must be doomed from the start, but bears no responsibility for possessing his flaw or circumstance. In what ways is Hamlet a tragic hero?

Hamartia Although he is nearly perfect, the hero has one flaw or weakness We call this the “tragic flaw,” “fatal flaw,” or hamartia. The most common form of hamartia is hubris, or excessive pride. What is Hamlet’s hamartia? How does he display it?

Peripeteia Also called Reversal of Fortune The “fatal flaw” brings the hero down from his/her elevated state. Renaissance audiences were familiar with the “wheel of fortune” or “fickle fate.” What goes up, must come down. What is the peripeteia of Hamlet?

Anagnorisis Anagnorisis is the moment when a character makes a critical discovery. Anagnorisis originally meant recognition in its Greek. It was the hero's sudden awareness or realization of things as they stood What is/are the moment(s) of anagnorisis for Hamlet?

Catharsis “Catharsis” is the audience’s purging of emotions through pity and fear. The spectator is purged as a result of watching the hero fall. Vicarious lesson How does Hamlet enable the audience to experience catharsis?

Shakespearean Tragedies  You can always count on lots of death!  The story is concerned with primarily one character: the protagonist.  An audience always likes when good triumphs over evil. However, if good always expels evil, there is no tragedy.  Therefore, the tragedy exists when there is a waste of goodness in expelling evil.

Shakespearean Tragedies The fatal flaw - all of the heroes in Shakespeare's tragedies have a weakness in personality that eventually leads to their downfall.fatal flaw Fall of the nobleman - many of the men in Shakespeare's tragedies have extreme wealth and power, making their downfall more tragic. Hero is destined for destruction and downfall - The hero has opportunities for redemption but never takes advantage of these in time, which leads to death. External pressure - Shakespeare's tragic heroes often fall victim to external pressure from others, such as evil spirits and manipulative characters who play a role in their downfall.

Shakespearean Tragedies Shakespeare's tragedies begin in an ordered society but end with chaos.  The tragedy can be seen as an example of justice.  The form of justice acts through the characters and is usually severe and terrible.  Political and social structures are restored in the end.

The Shakespearean Hero He is an extraordinary person in character and/or nobility. He is usually happy at the start of the play. Therefore, his suffering and misfortune is great. The misfortunate is the fault of the characters’ actions. Action leads to reaction until there is a catastrophe. Therefore the tragedy not only happens to the character but is caused by him or her. The “hero” may contain a tragic flaw (similar to Oedipus). However, this also could be just an “idea” contradicted by themes – i.e. Oedipus may not have a tragic flaw if fate dominated his life.

Structure of the Tragedy- ACT I A SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT Includes the opening few scenes in Act I—to attract the attention of the audience and impart necessary information.

Structure of the Tragedy Acts II-V THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONFLICT USUALLY, in Act III, the peripeteia or reversal is reached (not always!) The catastrophe is preceded by a pause. Shakespeare found it necessary to create an interesting pause before the catastrophe—usually comprises Act IV and sometimes part of Act III and Act V. After the reversal, there may be several exciting events to maintain interest. There may be an echo of an event in the first half. There may be an appeal to a new emotion. Scenes of battle both internal and external may be introduced.

Structure of the Tragedy- Act V THE CATASTROPHE  Someone (or more than one) dies

TRAGEDY

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Homework Review for Hamlet Act V Quiz – THERE WILL BE NO ERRORS!

KICK-OFF: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 TH 2015