Hamlet Pre-Reading

Hamlet - Act II

Part 1 of 2

Poll

Do parents have the right to spy on their children?

• Yes

• No

Hamlet - Act 2, scene 1

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Here are our readers in order by period 5, 6, 8, 1, and 4

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Polonius - Emma S, Josias C, David O, Bryonna B, Ruben V

Reynaldo - Kobe M, Avora B, Arianna F, Fatima K, Ryosuke O

Ophelia - Emma P, Sarah H, Kelsey C, Ava C, Danielle B

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Go to PDF in Google Classroom or read along on the screen

Multiple Choice

Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to France

• to spread rumors about Laertes

• to bring Laertes fine clothing

• to bring Laertes back to Elsinore

• none of these choices

Multiple Choice

What is Laertes studying in France?

• Medicine

• Law

• Music

• History

Multiple Choice

What does Ophelia tell her father about Hamlet

• he proposed marriage to her

• he scared her by entering her room and acting in a bizarre manner

• he left Elsinore Castle to return to Wittenburg without permission

• he is meeting Laertes in France to study music with him

Multiple Choice

What does Polonius decide to do regarding Hamlet's odd behavior?

• let Ophelia court him again

• send Ophelia away so Hamlet cannot be near her

• tell the king and queen

• confront Hamlet about his odd behavior

Hamlet - Act 2, scene 2

Here are our readers in order by period 5, 6, 8, 1, and 4

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Claudius - Sabrina S, Daniel L, Kyle H, Joe W, Robert M

Gertrude - Phillip K, Julianna L, Jaley N, Emily K, Chris H

Rosencrantz - ???, Ryan M, Jacob B, Chris N, Seth M

Guildenstern - Alexa W, Julia V, Taylor D, Alina D, Alex C

Polonius - Emma S, Josias C, David O, Bryonna B, Chris H

Voltemand - Amaya A, Zach G, Joe K, Fadil M, Rob S

Hamlet - Dwight M, Kiernan M, June C, Shane H, Crace C

First Player - Student volunteers

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See next slide before reading

Literary allusions found in scene two-

Biblical - Jephthah vows to sacrifice the first thing that comes out of his door if he is successful at battle. When he returns home victorious, his daughter is in the doorway and walks out to greet him. He keeps his promise.

Mythological - Dido, Priam, and Aeneas are characters in the Aeneid. Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles, killed king Priam of Troy to avenge his father's death. Priam's wife witnesses her husband's death and is horrified. Her cries were piteous.

This is a long scene, we will not finish this today. Go to the PDF in Google Classroom or read along on the screen.