Hamlet/Psych Lit. Test
25 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
THURSDAY, DEC 18TH
Psychological Literary Theory in Hamlet
SUPEREGO
ID
EGO
3 Parts of Self
Id – instinct, pleasure-seeking, driven by sexuality
& death/violence instinct. Your immediate
reactions without thinking.
Ego – part of self shown to the world; realizes the
consequences
Superego – conscience; morality
ID
EGO
SUPEREGO
Hamlet:
Hamlet:
Hamlet:
Claudius:
Claudius:
Claudius:
Gertrude:
Gertrude:
Gertrude:
Laertes:
Ophelia:
Horatio:
Plot review and analysis
What do Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras have in common?
Their dad died and they sought revenge
What is Ophelia’s conflict?
She is weak, loves Hamlet but is controlled by her dad; does she think
for herself or does she simply obey her father?
What do Claudius and Polonius have in common?
They get killed, both have power of all- wives and sons
The Ghost appears to Hamlet on 2 occasions. What does he want on
both visits?
To guide Hamlet to seek revenge of his murder
What role do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play? Go between Claudius
and Hamlet. To spy on and kill Hamlet
Plot review and analysis cont.
“to be or not to be” is a meditation on what?
To live or die-- suicide
How does Hamlet manipulate others in the play?
Pretends to be crazy/insane; the “Mousetrap”
How does he prove the guilt of Claudius?
Shows the murder of his father within the play
What is the turning point in the play? Where Hamlet cannot turn back?
When Claudius reacted to the play
“unweeded garden” refers to what situation in the play?
Claudius is the weed in his ‘garden’ Denmark/Elsinore is the garden. He
is choking out all the goodness in Hamlet’s life
Plot review and analysis cont.
What scene does “a play within a play” refer to? How is this utilized by
Shakespeare?
The “Mousetrap” or “The Murder of Gonzago” This is how Shakespeare
reveals Claudius’ guilt
What is the significance of the character of Fortinbras for Hamlet? Why
does Shakespeare include his character?
Fortinbras sparks action in Hamlet his motivation to seek revenge
What is the “…all but one shall live” incident? How does it drive the
action of the play?
Foreshadows that Hamlet will kill Claudius
Why doesn’t Hamlet kill Claudius while he is praying in a chapel?
Bc he doesn’t want Claudius to go to Heaven. He wants to kill him in a
deceptive act
Cold Reads and Questions
Read the passage/excerpt and answer questions with this stem:
In the following quote, identify the part of self that is being represented.
Learning Targets:
I Can…
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Analyze, interpret, and evaluate the Shakespearean drama,
Hamlet.
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View Hamlet for detailed knowledge of characters, places, and
events.
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Interpret key speeches for plot development and apply the lens
of psychological literary theory to the character and scene.
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Identify evidence to support my claim of psychological literary
theory from the film.
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Interpret and explain how this evidence supports my claim.