Shakespeare's Hamlet

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Why should we study Shakespeare / Shakespeare's Hamlet?

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His time is known as the Victorian era.

His nickname is 'The Bard'.

He built a theatre called 'The Curtain'

No actresses were allowed on stage.

His plays cover two categories: comedies and tragedies.

We owe the words 'gossip' and 'lonely' to Will.

Before a playwright, he was an actor with the Lord Nelson's Men.

He was born and died in the 16th century.

Shakespeare's influence

Shakespeare was a fan of the classics and drew inspiration from the ancient Greeks.

THE TRAGIC HERO

A character of nobility, who suffers a downfall due to a fatal flaw.

What is Hamlet's fatal flaw?

Hamlet's fatal flaw

Indecision, overthinking, procrastination

He delays avenging his father's murder and questions the ghost's reliability.

This ultimately leads to his - and everyone else's - downfall = death

What do you remember about the characters in Hamlet?

Who is Gertrude?

1. Hamlet's girlfriend
2. Hamlet's aunt
3. Hamlet's sister
4. Hamlet's mother

Who is Ophelia?

1. Hamlet's sister
2. Hamlet's mother
3. Hamlet's love interest
4. Hamlet's teacher

Who is Laertes?

1. Ophelia's brother.
2. Hamlet's friend.
3. The new king.
4. Claudius' son.

Who dies first?

1. Polonius
2. Ophelia
3. King Hamlet
4. Laertes

What is the name of the play in the play?

1. King Claudius' death
2. Revenge is Mine
3. The Murder of Gonzago
4. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern