Hamlet Act 3 Part 2

Hamlet Act 3

Part 2

Poll

After listening to Hamlet's "to be or not to be" soliloquy, do you think Hamlet really wants to kill himself?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Why does Polonius spy on Hamlet? Why does Claudius spy on Hamlet?

Poll

Have you ever been spied on

• Yes

• No

Things to know before we read -

Hecate - the goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, the moon, ghosts, and necromancy (the practice of talking to the dead to predict the future)

Damon - In Greek Mythology, Damon was known for his loyalty and friendship

Nero - was the 5th Roman emperor

While the grass grows, the horse starves - proverb meaning if somebody has to wait a long time for something, it may arrive too late to be of use.

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Act 3, scene 2

Multiple Choice

What is the title of the play Hamlet puts on?

• The Hook

• The puzzle

• The Spider's Web

• The Mousetrap

Multiple Choice

Horatio:

• is the only person Hamlet confides in

• accompanies Hamlet to England

• flees to Denmark

• is in love with Ophelia