Grief in Hamlet British Literature

Warm Up for 12/7/2015 EMPATHY JOURNAL 1. What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? 2. How can we support others who are grieving?

Essential Questions What do the various characters in Hamlet (Hamlet, Laertes, Ophelia) show us about how people grieve differently? Why do different people process grief differently? How can we build perseverance and grit? In the play, we do not see any constructive responses to grief, resulting in the tragedy. What are some effective coping strategies? Hamlet and Ophelia both struggle with feelings of isolation while they are grieving. How can we help other grieving people cope? How can we develop empathy for others?

How can we be empathetic? We have to recognize that we all have different experiences and reactions to tragedy. It is imperative that we speak as mature adults today to ensure that we can support our family. To do that, we need to figure out empathy. What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? How can we support others who are grieving? Jw

Ophelia by John Everett Millais (1852)

Ophelia’s Death Read over Gertrude’s account of Ophelia’s death on pages to prepare for our discussion. Why do we hear about her death from Gertrude? From a playwright’s perspective, what is the purpose of hearing about it versus witnessing it firsthand? Is her death an accident or a suicide? Does it matter whether it was an accident or a suicide? Analyze the symbolism of her death. What is the significance of falling from a tree? Of drowning in water? What type of element would you consider Ophelia (fire, water, earth, air)?

HamletOpheliaLaertes What are the circumstances that cause the character grief? What is the reaction of the character to the circumstance? Select a quote from the play that show their reaction. What is the reaction of others to their grief? Select a quote from the play to show other’s opinions. Is the reaction justified based on the circumstance? Analysis of Grief in Hamlet

Homework Read and annotate the two articles for homework: “The Long Goodbye” by Megan O’Rourke “Declining Student Resilience: A Serious Problem for Colleges” by Dr. Peter Gray Answer the questions at the end of each article.

Warm Up: Analysis of Grief in Hamlet HamletOpheliaLaertes What are the circumstances that cause the character grief? What is the reaction of the character to the circumstance? Select a quote from the play that show their reaction. What is the reaction of others to their grief? Select a quote from the play to show other’s opinions. Is the reaction justified based on the circumstance? WARM UP: Who is the most resilient character in Hamlet? Why?

HamletOpheliaLaertes What are the circumstances that cause the character grief? What is the reaction of the character to the circumstance? Select a quote from the play that show their reaction. What is the reaction of others to their grief? Select a quote from the play to show other’s opinions. Is the reaction justified based on the circumstance?

HamletOpheliaLaertes What are the circumstances that cause the character grief? What is the reaction of the character to the circumstance? Select a quote from the play that show their reaction. What is the reaction of others to their grief? Select a quote from the play to show other’s opinions. Is the reaction justified based on the circumstance?

Happy Typo Tuesday!

What is the secret to success? How can we prepare you to be successful in college? We are going to watch Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth’s short TED Talk on the secret to success.

What is GRIT? How can it be measured? Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth created a questionnaire that is a basic measurement of your grit. GRIT = PASSION + PESERVERANCE Answer the questions as honestly as possible to determine your grit.

What is your score?

Socratic Seminar: GRIT Remember to use direct quotes from your articles and the play in your discussion. What do the various characters in Hamlet (Hamlet, Laertes, Ophelia) show us about how people grieve differently? Why do different people process grief differently? What have we learned about processing grief from the play? In the play, we do not see any constructive responses to grief, resulting in the tragedy. What are some effective coping strategies? How can we teach grit? Hamlet and Ophelia both struggle with feelings of isolation while they are grieving. How can we help other grieving people cope? How can we develop empathy for others?

Homework Read Act V, Scene i of Hamlet and complete a Records Journal entry.