Hamlet Introduction/Anticipation Guide

Poll

Do you believe in ghosts?

• YES

• NO

Introduction Discussion for Hamlet

Open Ended

IF ghosts WERE REAL, try to explain what they are or their purpose.

Open Ended

Define the proper time that a person should mourn a parent.

Open Ended

If someone experiences seeing a ghost, why would validation from another person be important?

Poll

A person has to confront death in order to understand life's meaning.

• Agree

• Disagree

Poll

Should a stepparent be allowed to ask a child to call him/her "Dad/Mom?" Is it ever appropriate?

• YES

• NO

Poll

Regardless of their actions, you should always be loyal to family.

• AGREE

• DISAGREE

Poll

Revenge is the only way to gain true justice.

• AGREE

• DISAGREE

Poll

Power Corrupts.

• AGREE

• DISAGREE

Open Ended

Respond to the quote: "Madness in great ones must not unwatched go."

What does it mean? Explain if you agree or not.

Open Ended

Respond to the quote: "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

What does it mean? Explain if you agree or not.

Poll

"This above all--to thine own self be true."

• AGREE

• DISAGREE

Open Ended

Based on the questions you just responded to that all relate to Hamlet, what do you think the story will be about?

Write THREE sentences or more for your prediction.