Background and Intro to Hamlet

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Background and Intro to Hamlet William Shakespeare Background and Intro to Hamlet Picture from http://www.bardweb.net

Overview Shakespeare’s London Iambic What? or Shakespeare’s Style Meet Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Shakespeare’s London Elizabethan era (1558 - 1603) Reign of Queen Elizabeth Globe Theatre (1598) Located in London Performance place of Lord Chamberlain’s Men Shakespeare was actor AND playwright Men only - not an honorable profession Re-built after 1613 fire. Later re-opened 1996. The Globe Picture from http://www.bardweb.net/

Personal Life Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April, 1564 Shakespeare’s Birthplace Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April, 1564 Parents John and Mary Arden Shakespeare John was a leather merchant, Mary and heiress Married Anne Hathaway November 18, 1582 3 children: Susanna, Hamnet and Judith (twins) Hamnet died at age 11 1588 - moved to London to pursue theatre HOME Picture from http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Travel/Tours/England/Central.htm

Iambic What? (style) An IAMB is a group of 2 syllables The first syllable is unstressed The second is stressed Ex: to-DAY Pentameter means every 2 lines has 10 meters Ex: 'Tis NOW the VE ry WITCH ing TIME of NIGHT, when CHURCH yards YAWN and HELL it SELF breathes OUT.

Shakespearean Sonnet 14 Lines in Iambic Pentameter Rhyme scheme 3 quartos (4 lines) 1 couplet (2 lines) Rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Audio Examples - Shakespearean Sonnets HOME

Meet Hamlet Hamlet - Prince of Denmark Ghost of Hamlet - Ghost of the former King King Claudius - King’s brother Queen Gertrude - widow of King, marries Claudius Polonius - The King’s advisor Ophelia - Polonius’ daughter Laertes - Polonius’ son Horatio - Hamlet’s companion Laurence Olivier as Hamlet Picture from http://www.teachwithmovies.org/samples/hamlet.html

“There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark…” Plot After the ghost of King Hamlet claims he was murdered, Hamlet must wrestle with the idea of avenging his father’s death. Major Themes Being vs. seeming Grief and guilt Revenge Death Morality Freudian psychology

The Many Faces of Hamlet Pictures from http://www.imdb/com and http://www.teachwithmovies.org/samples/hamlet.html The Many Faces of Hamlet Lawrence Olivier - 1948 Nicol Williamson - 1969 Richard Burton - 1964 Mel Gibson - 1990 Kenneth Branagh - 1996 HOME

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