1. The Second Family—Meet Laertes, Ophelia, and Polonius

2. You have 15 minutes to create and present a contemporary version of 1.3

3. In your log (refer to lines to support your ideas):  Describe the family relationships: Laertes and Ophelia Polonius and Laertes Polonius and Ophelia  What does each of these people want?  How do they treat each other?  How is this family similar to or different from the Claudius/Gertrude/Hamlet family? The Old Hamlet/Gertrude/Hamlet family?

4. “Give thy thoughts no tongue” (1.3.65)– Analyze this speech by focusing on Polonius’s language (cite line numbers):  Look at “but” constructions— “Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar,” (1.3.67) for example. What is their effect?  What can we infer about Polonius from his choice of words? What do Polonius’ words reveal about his beliefs, philosophy, and values?

5. Read and log 1.4 and 1.5