1. BELLRINGER  Complete the T/F statements from King Claudius’s speech and review.

2. AP Literature and Composition January 23, 2012 Mr. Houghteling

3. BELLRINGER  Complete the T/F statements from King Claudius’s speech and review.

4. 1. _____Claudius believes that it is right for the people of Denmark to mourn the death of Old King Hamlet. 2. _____Claudius believes that life must go on, and the business of the country must resume immediately. 3. _____Claudius says he has mixed emotions about marrying Gertrude and becoming king. 4. _____The people of Denmark have opposed Claudius’s marrying of Gertrude because he was once her brother-in-law.

5. 5. _____Claudius believes that Denmark is weak and will be overrun if attacked by Fortinbras. 6. _____Claudius plans to appeal to Old Norway, young Fortinbras’s uncle, to tell Fortinbras to stand down. 7. _____The couriers of the king’s message, Cornelius and Voltimand, can negotiate a settlement with Norway if they believe the settlement will be in the best interest of Denmark.

6. AGENDA  Bellringer: T/F statements about Claudius’s speech.  We meet Hamlet!  Preparation for final exam schedule.

7. FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 3 rd Period6 th Period  Tuesday, January 24  60 minutes  AP Literature Multiple-Choice practice set.  Wednesday, January 25  60 minutes  AP Literature Multiple-Choice practice set.

8. HOMEWORK  Read all of Act 1, Scene 3.  Guiding Questions: What advice does Polonius give his son, Laertes? What orders does Polonius give his daughter, Ophelia? How will Polonius’s orders to Ophelia affect Hamlet?