Year 12: Hamlet's Ghost

Today we will focus further on Act 1 of Hamlet and specifically Hamlet's encounter with the Ghost. Before we do so:

The meaning of context

1.  What do we mean by the context of a literary work?
2. What kinds of topics might we be interested in when exploring context?
3. How do you think context could affect the way in which a literary work is created?

 Work together to list examples (e.g. The Reformation).

Reading extracts from Act 1

We will read some further extracts from Act 1, including Hamnlet's soliloquies and his encounter with the Ghost.

Choose one soliloquy. Prepare a presentation about this question:

What do we learn about Hamlet and the situation of the play from this speech?

Brannagh's Hamlet

We will also watch further in Act 1 of this version of the play.

Homework

Research a chosen area of literary context for Hamlet.

Image: Hamlet's Ghost.