Journal 42
Relationships
Journal 42
• Part One
– List “The Top Ten Things I Will Not Accept in a
Partner”
• Part Two
– List “The Top Ten Things I Look For in a Partner”
Act 4, Scene 1-4 recap
Highlights
• Claudius sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
to ask Hamlet what he has done with
Polonius’ body, and Hamlet refuses
• Claudius sends Hamlet to England, where he
has arranged for Hamlet to be killed
• On his way to England, Hamlet runs into
Fortinbras, who is on his way to Poland.
Impressed by Fortinbras and his inclination to
action, Hamlet resolves that he will become a
man of action as well
Act 4, Scene 5
Take out a piece of notebook paper!
Players
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Gertrude
Gentleman
Horatio
Ophelia
Claudius
Messenger
Laertes
Act 4, Scene 5
• Who is the “she”? What does she want?
Act 4, Scene 5
• What is Ophelia singing about (lines 53-71)?
Give a summary. Does it sound familiar?
Act 4, Scene 5
• How do you think Ophelia found out about
her father’s death? Do you doubt her madness
like we may doubt Hamlet’s?
Act 4, Scene 5
• What does Laertes know about his father’s
death when he comes to Denmark? What is
he looking for?
Act 4, Scene 5
• Note down Ophelia’s flowers, who she may
give them to, and what they mean (hint: look
at your notes on page 216).
Ophelia’s flowers
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Rosemary = remembrance
Pansy = thoughts, thoughtfulness
Fennel = flattery
Columbine = adultery, foolishness
Rue = adultery, repentance
Daisy = innocence
Violet = faithfulness
Ophelia Mad Scenes
Take a few notes on what you like in
each performance, what you don’t
like, and WHY
Act 4, Scene 7
Read silently up until line 121, and
answer the following questions…
Act 4, Scene 7
• What are the two reasons Claudius claims to
not punish Hamlet?
• What does Hamlet’s letter to the King say?
• What is Laertes hoping to do?
• Who is Lamond?
Players
• Claudius
• Laertes
• Gertrude
Act 4, Scene 7
• What is Laertes’ and Claudius’ plan?
Act 4, Scene 7
• What news does Gertrude deliver? Do you
think it was an accident or done on purpose?
Homework
• Ophelia ABOUT
– Complete the ABOUT worksheet, arguing
which portrayal of Ophelia in Act 4, Scene 5
was more effective
– Instead of writing a thesis at the end, you
will write an intro paragraph
• Your paragraph MUST include a hook, an
IVF statement, and a thesis
Ophelia Info
• First clip – Kate Winslet as Ophelia
– Directed by Kenneth Branagh
– 1996
• Second clip – Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia
– Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
– 1990
**YouTube clips will be posted to the blog!**