February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Tuesday, February 20th: 

This will be due by Friday, February 23rd. 

Hamlet Act 4, Scene 5 Scavenger Hunt 

On page 222

“By heaven, thy madness shall be paid with weight, 
Till our scale turn the beam!” 

Who says this?
Why does the character say this? 
Identify the figurative language. 
What is the character threatening? 


What is the significance of Ophelia offering rosemary to Gertrude? 

What is the significance of Ophelia offering rue to the King and Queen? 

What is the significance of Ophelia offering fennel to the King and Queen?

What is the significance of Ophelia offering columbine to the king and Queen? 

On page 226 

What are the seven questions Laertes wants the answers to? 

Act 4, Scene 6

On page 228 

How did Hamlet escape the English bound ship? t

Act 4, Scene 7

On page 228

The beginning of Scene 7 is in media res. What did Claudius convince Laertes to believe? 

Page 230

What are the two reasons Claudius gives for not moving more quickly to punish Hamlet? 

There is a simile in Claudius’ speech to Laertes. 
Identify it. 
What is being compared to what? 
What is revealed in the comparison? 

There is an extended metaphor that is also an example of imagery in the same Claudius speech. 
Identify it.
It’s complicated. 
What is being compared to what? 
What is Claudius saying? 

There is an example of both hyperbole and imagery. 
Who says it? 
About whom is the hyperbole given? 
Explain the imagery and hyperbole in contemporary English. 

Page 232

There is a major plot development. What is it? 

There is another occurrence of a motif spoken by Laertes. 
What is it? 
What does the motif refer to and what is the relief that will be given? 

What is the agreement between Laertes and Claudius? 


page 234 

There is an example of personification in one of  Claudius’ speeches. Identify it.
Put it in contemporary English. 

In the last speech of Claudius on page 234,  there  is one metaphor. Identify it. 
What is being compared to what?  


There is an example of both extended metaphor and imagery in the King’s speech. 
Hint: Livery means clothing
What is it? 
What is being described? 
How are the two groups described by their clothes? 
What is revealed by the descriptions? 

There is both hyperbole and imagery in Claudius’ speech. 
Explain it in contemporary English.

Page 236 - 238

Laertes uses a metaphor on this page. 
Laertes is comparing what to what? 

What ironic phrase does Claudius use in describing Hamlet’s reaction to what Lamord said about  Laertes? 

Claudius uses a simile when he is questioning Laertes about his love for his father. 
What is the simile? 
What is being compared to what? 
What is Claudius doing emotionally to Laertes in this scene? 

Claudius uses an extended metaphor. 
What does Claudius compare love to? 
What is ironic about Claudius’ speech about the need to take action?
There is again a reference to a motif frequently used in Hamlet. What is it? 
Why is the use of the motif in this instance ironic? 
How is Claudius manipulating Laertes? 

Page 238 

What is Laertes’ response to Claudius’ question? 
What is Laertes’ risking if he actually acts on it?

Explain the plot Claudius and Laertes concoct. 

 Laertes refers to a superstition regarding poisons. What is it? 

Page 240 

What is Claudius’ back up plan? 

What is the unexpected plot development? 

Pages 240 - 242

In the gorgeous speech by Gertrude, there are seven examples of  imagery and two examples of personification. Identify them.
Describe them.

There is an example of simile. What is it?
What is revealed by the comparison? 

Page 242 
In Laerte’s speech, there is an extended and contrasting metaphor. Two contrasting elements are used by Laertes. 
What are they? 
Explain what Laertes means. 





Agenda for the Week of Tuesday, February 20th: 

 Tuesday, February 20th: 
Final Hamlet Act Four Scavenger Hunt 
All Hamlet Act Four Scavenger Hunts are due on Friday, February 23rd 
Discussion of Act Four, Scene 7


Went over the Scavenger Hunt Act 4, Scenes 5, 6, and 7
Read and discussed pages 228 – 234

Will check out Crime and Punishment for extra credit – 1,000 points!
Must be finished by May 16th.
There will be eight (8) two page essays on selected passages from the book, which will be assigned throughout the semester.

For 500 extra credit points, you may do Notes from the Underground

Please remember: this is extra credit and does not replace the regular assigned work!

Wednesday, February 21st
Pass out Act Five Hamlet Test - due on Monday, February 26th
Show Act Five of Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet 
Discussion of the GraveDigger's Scene

 Thursday, February 22nd: 
Not here today! Sick!

Friday, February 23rd: 
Watched the last scene in Hamlet 
Brief discussion of the gravedigger's scene 













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