2. Hamlet
Notes and other stuff

3. Vocabulary list – part one
usurp - take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
auspicious - giving or being a sign of future success
discourse - written or spoken communication or debate
censure - express severe and formal disapproval of (someone or something)
pernicious - having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
brevity - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech; shortness of time
contrive - create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate skill or art
tedious - too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
gratis - without charge; free
indict - formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime
rogue - a dishonest or unprincipled man; a contrary or atypical example
turbulent - characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

4. Vocabulary list – part two
pious - devoutly religious; making a hypocritical display of virtue
insolence - rude and disrespectful behavior
awry - away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss
melancholy - a feeling of deep, thoughtful sadness, sometimes with no obvious cause
lament - a passionate expression of grief or sorrow (or of regret or disappointment)
conjecture - an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
superfluous - unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
impetuous - acting or done quickly and without thought or care
antiquity - the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages
remiss - lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
abhor - regard with disgust and hatred
insinuation - an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad
palpable - able to be touched or felt; plain to see or comprehend