1. Info Introduction http://kecfrykas.weebly.com/ Key Notes: Plagiarism
Bring a device to class

2. Shakespeare’s Hamlet

4. Why is Shakespeare important???

5. Relevance Touches on important themes- society, self.
Has influenced many mediums across our modern day lives. eg. Music, television.
Plays used and acted to this day
Provides historical insight of the time period; provides societal, religious, and economic aspects
Details of the plays setting provides insight into details that pertain today. eg. Architecture, politics, progression of modern day dramas

6. Hamlet
Follows the young prince named Hamlet who comes back to Denmark to attend his fathers funeral (the king of Denmark). He finds out that his mother has already remarried to his uncle Claudius (King’s brother). Hamlet is soon confronted with his father’s ghost to find out that his uncle Claudius has murdered him. Genre: Tragedy Seting: Kingdom of Denmark Play was made in 1603

7. Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 1: s

8. Mood Literary element that evokes certain feelings and tone
Using atmosphere to express those detailed feelings
Mood can be expressed through setting and theme
Eg. The river, reflecting the clear blue sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on
= Calm and peaceful mood.

9. Kahoot!!!! Open Kahoot on your mobile device
Answer the question game based on Act 1, Scene 1

10. Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IDPye5mHyc
youtu.be
-9:30

11. Analysis Claudius- Oxymoron- words that express contradictory meanings
Hamlet puns- reveals?
Appearance v. Reality theme-
eg. Spying, hiding feelings,etc.
Hamlets speech near the end
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12. Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 3

13. Hamlet
Act 2, Scene 1

14. Hamlet Act 2, Scene 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4LK8ho5bOU

15. Hamlet
Act 3, Scene 1

16. Themes covered in Play so far…
Appearance v. Reality:
ex. Hamlet’s acting mad
Polonius to Laertes
The play
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern

17. Themes cont…
Corruption- dishonest/fraudulent conduct by those in power
Hamlet’s mind is corrupt
Claudius is a corrupt king
Hamlet corrupts the play “The Tragedy of Gonzago”
Ghost of Hamlet’s father- famous line- something’s rotten in the state of Denmark
Polonius Laertes, Ophelia,

18. Hamlet- Act 2 Questions
Questions are on weebly site: kecfrykas.weebly.com

19. Hamlet Act 3, Scene 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aa9bwEyUU

20. Hamlet
Act 3, Scene s
Act 3, Scene 4-

21. Hamlet
Act 4-