{ Hamlet Act 1

 Barnardo: Who’s there?  Francisco: Nay, answer me. Stand and unfold yourself.  Barnardo: Long live the King!  Francisco: Barnardo?  Barnardo: He.  F: You come most carefully upon your hour.  B: ‘Tis now struck twelve. Get thee to bed, Francisco.  F: For this relief much thanks. ‘Tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart.  B: Have you had quiet guard?  F: Not a mouse stirring. The First 10 Lines

 fds Denmark (Elsinore Castle)

Annotation Help

Literary Devices  Long live the King!  I am sick at heart. Questions to guide annotations: 1. What time is it? 2. What is the mood established by the setting and behavior of Bernardo and Francisco? I.i.1-13

Indirect and Direct Characterization Characterization  What can you infer about Horatio? Literary Devices  “He [Horatio] may approve our eyes” (line 31)  “Let us once again assail your ears” (line 32) Important Questions 1. Why do Marcellus and Barnardo need Horatio there? 2. What time is it? 3. What does the ghost look like? (What is he wearing, etc.) 4. Why does the ghost leave? 5. What does the ghost symbolize? I.i.14-54

Marcellus has noticed some changes in the state of Denmark.  Beside each line, BRIEFLY summarize his observations.  Example: line – nightly watch suddenly enforced I.ii

Horatio gives us background information that is important to the plot. Questions: 1. Why did King Hamlet and King Fortinbras battle? 2. What deal did they make before they fought? 3. What is Prince Fortinbras doing? THEMES: MORALITY ---- REVENGE ---- ACTION I.i

Literary Devices  Metaphor  Allusion  Hyperbole  Foreshadowing Question: 1. Why does Shakespeare allude to Julius Caesar? What point is he trying to make? I.i

Literary Devices  Anaphora  Simile  Metaphor  Personification  Allusion Questions 1. Why is it important that Horatio acknowledges the ghost’s presence? 2. Why does the ghost disappear? 3. What time is it? 4. Why does Horatio want to tell Hamlet about the ghost? I.i

Good Afternoon!!! Please get out your Hamlet book. Hamlet book. You need a block today! Hamlet – Act I.ii

Scene summary

Analyze Claudius’ ________________________ 1. What evidence of wrongdoing or corruption is evident in Claudius’ opening speech? 2. What rhetorical or literary devices are persuasive? Why? 3. What is his plan with Norway? 4. In what ways is Claudius different from King Hamlet? How would he have handled Prince Fortinbras? 5. What does his speech indirectly reveal about his qualities as a king/husband/brother/etc. 6. Identify themes I.ii.1-41

1. How does Claudius treat Laertes compared to Hamlet? 2. How do Gertrude and Claudius support their request that Hamlet “get over” the death of his father? What’s their argument? 3. How does Hamlet respond? (connect to a theme/philosophical belief) 4. What does his initial response reveal about his character compared to Claudius and Gertrude? I.ii.42-86

1. Is there a time limit for grief? What does Claudius believe? 2. What parts of Claudius’ speech are manipulative toward Hamlet? 3. Why does Claudius want Hamlet to stay in Denmark? Themes Literary Devices I.ii

 Paraphrase  Connotations – look at words/phrases and read beneath the surface, find meaning in the literary devices  Attitude  Shifts  THEME: Mortality – what are Hamlet’s beliefs? Hamlet’s 1 st Soliloquy

 What is his opinion of Gertrude?  Why can he not commit suicide?  Why are the allusions important to the meaning of his speech?  What does this soliloquy reveal about Hamlet and how does the audience connect psychologically? Soliloquy Continued

 Alliteration  Hyperbole  Personification  Foreshadowing  Doubt  Corruption Horatio, Bernardo, & Hamlet