1. November 17, 2015 Journal: Defend or refute the following statement: Revenge is sweeter than forgiving and forgetting. AGENDA Journal Journal Hamlet characters Hamlet characters Homo Rhetoricus Homo Rhetoricus Learning Target: I can explain homo rhetoricus and its purpose in theatre. Reminders: Reminders: Short story essays and analysis rough draft due Monday Short story essays and analysis rough draft due Monday Vocab Quiz Friday Vocab Quiz Friday Blanket drive ends Friday. Blanket drive ends Friday.

2. Ideas into Themes This will help with your fever chart….. Revenge: Revenge: Hamlet questions whether or not to avenge his father’s death. His inner turmoil stems from his concern with right and wrong on religious, moral and political grounds. Hamlet questions whether or not to avenge his father’s death. His inner turmoil stems from his concern with right and wrong on religious, moral and political grounds. Appearance vs. Reality: Appearance vs. Reality: True and false friends, players assume new identities. Claudius appears to be a true and just king and Gertrude his virtuous queen. Pay close attention to references to “seems”, “shows”, “plays” and “practices.” Also, carefully examine the role of the acting troupe in the play as well as Polonius’ words and actions. True and false friends, players assume new identities. Claudius appears to be a true and just king and Gertrude his virtuous queen. Pay close attention to references to “seems”, “shows”, “plays” and “practices.” Also, carefully examine the role of the acting troupe in the play as well as Polonius’ words and actions. Sanity vs. Insanity: Sanity vs. Insanity: Is Hamlet really insane? Or does he show clarity of thought? Is Hamlet really insane? Or does he show clarity of thought? Decay and Corruption: Decay and Corruption: Personal terms for Hamlet; political terms for Denmark. Pay close attention to the references to decay in the play. Personal terms for Hamlet; political terms for Denmark. Pay close attention to the references to decay in the play.

3. Hamlet Fever Chart The purpose of the fever chart assignment for Hamlet is to allow you to do a close reading of the text, which will lead to an essay that supplies evidence for the idea you are developing. The purpose of the fever chart assignment for Hamlet is to allow you to do a close reading of the text, which will lead to an essay that supplies evidence for the idea you are developing. The basic idea of a fever chart is that you are tracking Hamlet’s psychological state through the course of the play. The basic idea of a fever chart is that you are tracking Hamlet’s psychological state through the course of the play.

4. Basic layout Y axis contains what it is you are tracking (levels of sanity/insanity, levels of revenge, decay/corruption, etc) Y axis contains what it is you are tracking (levels of sanity/insanity, levels of revenge, decay/corruption, etc) X axis are the quotes to prove case X axis are the quotes to prove case Title contains your theory/opinion, which chart then proves Title contains your theory/opinion, which chart then proves

7. Where do you stand? If you agree with the following statements, stand up. If you agree with the following statements, stand up. If you disagree with the following statements, remain seated. If you disagree with the following statements, remain seated.

8. Agree or Disagree 1) There is an afterlife, and spirits are real. 1) There is an afterlife, and spirits are real. 2) Murder is always wrong. 2) Murder is always wrong. 3) There is no way to know if a person is truly mentally ill. 3) There is no way to know if a person is truly mentally ill. 4) A parent has the right to control who their child dates. 4) A parent has the right to control who their child dates. 5) A bad person can be a good leader. 5) A bad person can be a good leader. 6) Suicide is a sin. 6) Suicide is a sin. 7) There is such a thing as a perfect family. 7) There is such a thing as a perfect family.

9. Setting Denmark Denmark Medieval Period Medieval Period

10. The Story Hamlet’s uncle murders Hamlet’s father and then marries his mother Hamlet’s uncle murders Hamlet’s father and then marries his mother Hamlet’s uncle becomes king Hamlet’s uncle becomes king Hamlet feigns insanity to exact revenge Hamlet feigns insanity to exact revenge

11. Hamlet Prince of Denmark Prince of Denmark About 30 years old About 30 years old Son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet Son of Queen Gertrude and the late King Hamlet Nephew of the present king, Claudius. Nephew of the present king, Claudius.

12. Hamlet continued Hamlet is melancholy, bitter, and cynical. Hamlet is melancholy, bitter, and cynical. Full of hatred for his uncle's scheming and disgust for his mother's sexuality. Full of hatred for his uncle's scheming and disgust for his mother's sexuality. Studied at the University of Wittenberg Studied at the University of Wittenberg Sometimes indecisive and hesitant, but at other times prone to rash and impulsive acts. Sometimes indecisive and hesitant, but at other times prone to rash and impulsive acts.

13. Claudius The King of Denmark The King of Denmark Hamlet's uncle Hamlet's uncle Kills Hamlet’s father to become King Kills Hamlet’s father to become King The play's antagonist and villain The play's antagonist and villain Calculating, ambitious politician Calculating, ambitious politician Driven by his sexual appetites and his lust for power Driven by his sexual appetites and his lust for power

14. Gertrude The Queen of Denmark The Queen of Denmark Hamlet's mother Hamlet's mother Married to King Claudius Married to King Claudius Prefers her social status over moral obligations Prefers her social status over moral obligations

15. The Ghost (King Hamlet) The specter of Hamlet's recently deceased father The specter of Hamlet's recently deceased father Killed by King Claudius Killed by King Claudius Asks Hamlet to avenge his death Asks Hamlet to avenge his death

16. Polonius The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius's court The Lord Chamberlain of Claudius's court Pompous, conniving old man Pompous, conniving old man Father of Laertes and Ophelia. Father of Laertes and Ophelia.

17. Ophelia Polonius' daughter Polonius' daughter Hamlet is in love with her Hamlet is in love with her Obeys her father and her brother, Laertes. Obeys her father and her brother, Laertes.

18. Laertes Polonius's son Polonius's son Ophelia's brother Ophelia's brother Spends a lot of time in France Spends a lot of time in France Passionate and quick to action, Laertes is clearly a foil for the reflective Hamlet. Passionate and quick to action, Laertes is clearly a foil for the reflective Hamlet.

19. Motifs Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes. Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text's major themes.

20. Symbols Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

21. Fun Fact “We are each so atomically numerous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of our atoms—up to a billion for each of us, it has been suggested—probably once belonged to William Shakespeare” – Bill Bryson, A Brief History of Nearly Everything “We are each so atomically numerous and so vigorously recycled at death that a significant number of our atoms—up to a billion for each of us, it has been suggested—probably once belonged to William Shakespeare” – Bill Bryson, A Brief History of Nearly Everything

22. Annotate as you read… Annotate as you read for the theme/idea that you’re tracking for your fever chart. Annotate as you read for the theme/idea that you’re tracking for your fever chart. Also, annotate for other ideas/symbols/motifs Also, annotate for other ideas/symbols/motifs A/R: appearance vs. reality A/R: appearance vs. reality O: Order O: Order When the order of the state, a community, a family, or even one’s personal order is upset, it must be put back into order again no matter the cost When the order of the state, a community, a family, or even one’s personal order is upset, it must be put back into order again no matter the cost H/H: Head vs Heart H/H: Head vs Heart Balance between intellect and emotion Balance between intellect and emotion

23. P/K: Power/Kingliness P/K: Power/Kingliness Who has the power? How those who have the power is a big issue. What is the best way to use power? Who has the power? How those who have the power is a big issue. What is the best way to use power? F/D: Free will vs. destiny F/D: Free will vs. destiny How much is what we do and what happens to us actually under the power of our free will? How much is what we do and what happens to us actually under the power of our free will?

24. The End

25. I.i How do the opening lines set the mood of the play? SCENE I. Elsinore. A platform before the castle. BERNARDO 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco. BERNARDO 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco. FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart. FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart. BERNARDO Have you had quiet guard? BERNARDO Have you had quiet guard? Describe the ghost. What information do we have so far? BERNARDO: It was about to speak, when the cock crew. BERNARDO: It was about to speak, when the cock crew. MARCELLUS: It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long:And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad… MARCELLUS: It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long:And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad… HORATIO: This spirit, dumb to us, will speak to him. Do you consent we shall acquaint him with it, As needful in our loves, fitting our duty? HORATIO: This spirit, dumb to us, will speak to him. Do you consent we shall acquaint him with it, As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?

26. Homo Rhetoricus “talking man” “talking man” Very dangerous rhetorical strategy, used to manipulate. Very dangerous rhetorical strategy, used to manipulate. Claudius uses language skillfully to manipulate by telling his audience what to think. Claudius uses language skillfully to manipulate by telling his audience what to think.

27. I.ii How would you describe Hamlet as a character? What do we know about him so far? How would you describe Hamlet as a character? What do we know about him so far? I.ii.264 I.ii.264 KING CLAUDIUS Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will! But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son,-- HAMLET [Aside] A little more than kin, and less than kind. HAMLET [Aside] A little more than kin, and less than kind. KING CLAUDIUS How is it that the clouds still hang on you? KING CLAUDIUS How is it that the clouds still hang on you? How does Hamlet feel about his family situation? How does Hamlet feel about his family situation? See I.ii 129-159 See I.ii 129-159 See I.ii 1-38 See I.ii 1-38 Hamlet says to Horatio: “…the funeral bak'd-meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables” I.ii.181 Hamlet says to Horatio: “…the funeral bak'd-meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables” I.ii.181