Friday, November 14, 2014

November 14, 2014

SCRIBE
1 Hour English Lit.

We got a new seating chart!

Afterwards, we began reading Act 4
King--------------------Dan
Queen------------------Christine
Rosencrantz-----------Sergei
Guildenstern----------Kaitlyn
Hamlet-----------------Meg
Gentlemen-------------Christian
Captain-----------------Nick
Laertes------------------Kristen
Horatio-----------------Chris
Ophelia-----------------Corina

Notes For the Reading
4.1

  • Gertrude is being honest about Hamlet's madness
  • Claudius is suspecting that Hamlet will soon come after him, so he decides to ship Hamlet to England
4.2
  • Hamlet- "Compounded it [Polonius' body] with dust, whereto 'tis kin"
  • Hamlet compares Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to a sponge, not thinking for themselves and just soaking up every deed the King gives them.
4.3
  • Claudius is sending Hamlet to England so he can be killed.  This would cause less suspicion towards the Rulers.  Claudius claims he's trying to protect Hamlet.
  • Hamlet tells Claudius that he will find Polonius' body up the stairs in the lobby. Not only that, but you'll smell it too.
  • Hamlet is not aware of the King's plan of murdering him.
4.4
  • Hamlet encounters the captain of Fortinbras on his way to the ship.  Fortinbras is on its way to invade Poland.  Hamlet finds that this act of war upon Poland is solely action, while he is a man of inaction.
  • He finds the separation of men who take action or go through the motions.  Might as well be an animal that only eats and sleeps than take action.  He tells himself that he lacks ambition.


  • Study Questions for Scenes 5-7
  • Something has happened to Ophelia, why?
  • What is the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia?
  • What is the relationship between Hamlet and Laertes?
  • Why have the King and Queen not told Laertes the true story?
  • What is Laertes revenge?
  • What does Claudius use Laertes for? How does he convince him to do such a thing? 
  • Laertes reaction to Ophelia
  • What is the Sailor's message to Horatio?
  • What is Ophelia's demise?
  • What is Claudius and Laertes' new plan?
4.5
  • Ophelia loses her mind because of her father's death and brief secluded burial.
  • Ophelia's speech about Valentine's Day refers to her heart breaker, Hamlet. Another reason why she's crazy. She also claims how young men take virginity then leave.
  • Ophelia and Hamlet both betray each other.
  • Laertes is taking action to avenge his father.
  • When Laertes sees Ophelia's state, he becomes even more enraged.
  • The King is willing to help Laertes gain revenge. He is willing to let Hamlet die.
4.6
  • Horatio read Hamlet's letter- Tells of Pirates attacking Hamlet's ship- Hamlet goes with the Pirates- safer than being with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Hamlet is back in Denmark.
  • Ophelia drowns
  • Claudius is planning to fool not just the Kingdom that Hamlet's death was an accident but Gertrude as well.
  • Hamlet's practicing his swordsmanship. 
THERE IS A QUIZ MONDAY AND FISHBOWL FOR ACT 4 ON FRIDAY

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