The context of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"Compare your notes on the site you visited about Shakespeare's Catholicism with a partner. Prepare to present five points you found out to the class.
Lecture: The English Reformation, Part 1: Henry VIII to Edward VI
Listen to a lecture on this topic and take any additional notes on the slides provided.
"Hamlet" Links
Having listened to the lecture, work in small groups to identify links between the context and the play. See if you can find at least 3-5 links.
Mel Gibson's "Hamlet"
I hope we will be able to watch some of this production and continue with a comparative take on it - Holly/Adrianna don't forget the DVD!
The Prologue of "Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe
If we have time, we will read the Prologue together. In small groups or pairs, annotate the text to summarise what and how the Prologue tells us in advance about the play.
Homework, 5th December 2008
Make a summary of:
1. Links you noticed between historical/social/religious context and "Hamlet".
2. Similarities and differences you noted between Branagh's and Gibson's versions of "Hamlet" so far (only if we were able to watch the DVD).
3. How Marlowe uses the Prologue to introduce "Doctor Faustus" to his audience.
Image: The famous Hans Holbein Portrait of Henry VIII.
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