1. Journal 42 Relationships

2. Journal 42 Part One – List “The Top Ten Things I Will Not Accept in a Partner” Part Two – List “The Top Ten Things I Look For in a Partner”

3. Act 4, Scene 1-4 recap

4. Highlights Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to ask Hamlet what he has done with Polonius’ body, and Hamlet refuses Claudius sends Hamlet to England, where he has arranged for Hamlet to be killed On his way to England, Hamlet runs into Fortinbras, who is on his way to Poland. Impressed by Fortinbras and his inclination to action, Hamlet resolves that he will become a man of action as well

5. Act 4, Scene 5 Take out a piece of notebook paper!

6. Players Gertrude Gentleman Horatio Ophelia Claudius Messenger Laertes

7. Act 4, Scene 5 Who is the “she”? What does she want?

8. Act 4, Scene 5 What is Ophelia singing about (lines 53-71)? Give a summary. Does it sound familiar?

9. Act 4, Scene 5 How do you think Ophelia found out about her father’s death? Do you doubt her madness like we may doubt Hamlet’s?

10. Act 4, Scene 5 What does Laertes know about his father’s death when he comes to Denmark? What is he looking for?

11. Act 4, Scene 5 Note down Ophelia’s flowers, who she may give them to, and what they mean (hint: look at your notes on page 216).

12. Ophelia’s flowers Rosemary = remembrance Pansy = thoughts, thoughtfulness Fennel = flattery Columbine = adultery, foolishness Rue = adultery, repentance Daisy = innocence Violet = faithfulness

13. Ophelia Mad Scenes Take a few notes on what you like in each performance, what you don’t like, and WHY

14. Act 4, Scene 7 Read silently up until line 121, and answer the following questions…

15. Act 4, Scene 7 What are the two reasons Claudius claims to not punish Hamlet? What does Hamlet’s letter to the King say? What is Laertes hoping to do? Who is Lamond?

16. Players Claudius Laertes Gertrude

17. Act 4, Scene 7 What is Laertes’ and Claudius’ plan?

18. Act 4, Scene 7 What news does Gertrude deliver? Do you think it was an accident or done on purpose?

26. Homework Ophelia ABOUT – Complete the ABOUT worksheet, arguing which portrayal of Ophelia in Act 4, Scene 5 was more effective – Instead of writing a thesis at the end, you will write an intro paragraph Your paragraph MUST include a hook, an IVF statement, and a thesis

27. Ophelia Info First clip – Kate Winslet as Ophelia – Directed by Kenneth Branagh – 1996 Second clip – Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia – Directed by Franco Zeffirelli – 1990 **YouTube clips will be posted to the blog!**