"Hamlet" Act 5: Now cracks a noble heart!

Task 1:

In pairs or small groups, prepare a brief presentation of material you found about the Elizabethan/Jacobean period from homework.

Task 2:

We will watch the remainder of Brannagh's "Hamlet"!

Task 3: The Graveyard Scene (5.1)

In groups, discuss:

1. What this scene reveals about Hamlet?

2. What kind of humour is evident in the scene?

3. How language makes the scene memorable - think of/find examples of imagery that is memorable and vivid in this scene.

Homework:

1. Summarise Acts 4-5 of the play on A4 paper.

2. Choose two short extracts from the play to compare and contrast (50-100 lines each). Make notes on how they are similar and different, especially in terms of language. You could photocopy them and annotate each.

For help with Shakespeare's language go here:

Internet Shakespeare Editions

Dr.M.