1. Hamlet William Shakespeare Important Notes and Information

2. Definition of Tragedy Person of noble status has a tragic flaw that leads to her/her downfall A tragic flaw is a weakness in a character. Spider-web effect-a tragedy affects many people- a lot of people die in the end!!!

3. Movements in a Tragedy Act One-Exposition Act Two-Rising Action Act Three-Climax Act Four-Falling Action Act Five-Comic Relief/Resolution

4. Literary Terms Conflict Puns Themes Allusions Soliloquy Monologue Grotesque Imagery

5. Continued Circular Justice Dramatic Irony Foreshadowing Do you know what all of these terms mean??? Questions??????

6. Themes/Main Ideas Sanity versus Insanity Good versus Evil Complexity of Relationships Appearance versus Reality The Importance of Environment The Role of Revenge

7. Shakespeare is Universal Shakespeare writes about everyday ideas/issues/emotions Shakespeare is the man!!!

8. Characters King Hamlet-Hamlet’s father/former King of Denmark/ghost Barnardo-Danish soldier Francisco-Danish soldier Marcellus-Danish soldier Horatio-Hamlet’s best friend

9. More Characters Claudius-new King of Denmark/Hamlet’s uncle/step-father Gertrude-Hamlet’s mother/Queen of Denmark Laertes-student/Ophelia’s brother/Polonius’ son Hamlet-tragic hero

10. Even More Characters Polonius-nosey/Laertes and Ophelia’s father/servant and spy for King Ophelia-Hamlet’s love interest Reynaldo-spy for Polonius Rosencrantz and Guildenstern- Hamlet’s school buddies Fortinbras-King of Norway who is killed in battle

11. Characters Gravediggers-comic relief in play Setting of play: Elsinore,Denmark War is happening between Denmark and Norway Beginning of play, Hamlet is very upset and depressed because his father has recently died and his mother has married his uncle which is now his step-father!!!

12. Requirements Quote Journal Study Questions Major essay or project Major test Famous Quote: “To be or not to be-that is the question