2. Examine Hamlet’s soliloquy and explain how Fortinbras unknowingly becomes Hamlet’s motivation to return to Denmark and take his revenge against Claudius. L Act 4, Scene 5 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Describe Ophelia’s recent odd behavior. 2. Queen Gertrude doesn’t want to see Ophelia, but relents. Why? 3. What are the two subjects of the songs Ophelia sings for Gertrude and Claudius? What does Claudius think has caused her mental illness? What do you think has also contributed to her pain? 4. Explain how the reactions of Ophelia and Laertes to their father’s murder are used to mirror and amplify Hamlet’s reaction to King Hamlet’s murder. Act 4, Scene 6 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Explain what happened while Hamlet was at sea, sailing to England. Act 4, Scene 7 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Laertes accepts Claudius’ statement that Hamlet is their mutual enemy, but Laertes wonders why Claudius didn’t take action against Hamlet sooner. What are the two reasons that Claudius gives to explain his inaction in punishing Hamlet? 1. 2. 2. Laertes is well known for having skill in a particular sport. What is it? How will this factor into Claudius’ plan to have Hamlet killed and make it look like an accident? 3. Just in case the first plan doesn’t work, what is Claudius’ back-up plan to ensure that Hamlet dies at the duel?
2. Examine Hamlet’s soliloquy and explain how Fortinbras unknowingly becomes Hamlet’s motivation to return to Denmark and take his revenge against Claudius. L Act 4, Scene 5 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Describe Ophelia’s recent odd behavior. 2. Queen Gertrude doesn’t want to see Ophelia, but relents. Why? 3. What are the two subjects of the songs Ophelia sings for Gertrude and Claudius? What does Claudius think has caused her mental illness? What do you think has also contributed to her pain? 4. Explain how the reactions of Ophelia and Laertes to their father’s murder are used to mirror and amplify Hamlet’s reaction to King Hamlet’s murder. Act 4, Scene 6 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Explain what happened while Hamlet was at sea, sailing to England. Act 4, Scene 7 COMPLETED IN CLASS ON __________ 1. Laertes accepts Claudius’ statement that Hamlet is their mutual enemy, but Laertes wonders why Claudius didn’t take action against Hamlet sooner. What are the two reasons that Claudius gives to explain his inaction in punishing Hamlet? 1. 2. 2. Laertes is well known for having skill in a particular sport. What is it? How will this factor into Claudius’ plan to have Hamlet killed and make it look like an accident? 3. Just in case the first plan doesn’t work, what is Claudius’ back-up plan to ensure that Hamlet dies at the duel?
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