Fri. Dec. 9, 2016: Hamlet

Today, we read from Act III, scene 2 (p. 95) of Hamlet up to Act IV, scene 5 (we will start on this act on Monday).

Below are questions you need to answer to show you were active in this reading (if you were not here). Hand these in on Monday.

The end of Act III:

1.      What is the apparent purpose of the Ghost’s appearance in the Queen’s bedroom while Hamlet speaks with his mother?

Act IV, scenes 1-3

    1.      What is Claudius’ response when Gertrude tells him that Hamlet has murdered Polonius?

2.      What does Claudius direct Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?

3. Why does Hamlet hide Polonius’ corpse and then dash away when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern question him about it?

4. Why does Hamlet call Claudius “dear Mother”?