HamletHamlet Plot/subplot structureSlide 3Hamlet FoilingHamlet themesHamlet issues to resolveHamlet -- Act IHamlet -- Act IIHamlet -- Act IIIHamlet -- Act IVHamlet -- Act VHamletHamletCharacters,structure, and themesHamletHamletPlot/subplot structurePlot/subplot structure•Main Plot – court–Hamlet’s grief–Revenge of Old Hamlet’s death–Dealing with Fortinbras–Plots and machinations•Subplots – Polonius family–Ophelia and Hamlet’s love–Laertes in France–Revenge of Polonius’ death–Ophelia’s madnessHamletHamletPlot/subplot structurePlot/subplot structure•Main Plot – revenge–Revenge of Old Hamlet’s death–Revenge for Polonius’ death–Fortinbras’ revenge•Subplots –Hamlet’s grief, thoughts of death–Hamlet’s antic disposition–Hamlet’s relationship with Ophelia–Ophelia’s madnessHamletHamletFoilingFoiling•Character foiling–Fortinbras, Hamlet, Laertes: lost father, revenge–Hamlet, Ophelia: madness–Old Hamlet, Polonius, Claudius: give advice to child(ren)•Parallel scenes–Act 1, scenes 2, 3, 5: Parents give advice to children–Act 2 and Act 4: Hamlet and Ophelia’s madnessHamletHamletthemesthemes•revenge•madness•grief•ideal king, politics •eavesdropping, spying•power of art, playsHamletHamletissues to resolveissues to resolve•Ghost–Is it real or not?–If it is real, is it a good ghost or an evil ghost?•Is Hamlet really mad or feigning madness?•Does Hamlet procrastinate? If so, why?•Is Hamlet a scourge and/or minister? •How much should characters obey parents?•Whose view of revenge is right: Hamlet’s or Laertes’?Hamlet -- Act IHamlet -- Act IScene 1Horatio to speakwith GhostScene 2Claudius at CourtHamlet’s griefHoratio tells Hamlet about GhostScene 3Polonius andOphelia say goodbye to LaertesScene 4Hamlet waitingfor Ghost“Stamp of one defect”Scene 5Hamlet and Ghostantic dispositionHamlet -- Act IIHamlet -- Act IIScene 1Polonius/ReynaldoOphelia’s reportre/HamletScene 2Claudius with Ros and GildPolonius’s reportHamlet and fishmongerPlayers/Pyrrhus“The play’s the thing”Hamlet -- Act IIIHamlet -- Act IIIScene 1NUNNERY SCENEHamlet and OpheliaScene 2MOUSETRAP SCENEHamlet and playersPlay within a playScene 3PRAYER SCENEClaudius/HamletScene 4CLOSET SCENEGertrude/HamletDeath of PoloniusHamlet -- Act IVHamlet -- Act IVScene 1Gertrude/ClaudiusScene 2Ros and Gildseek HamletScene 7Letter to Horatiofrom HamletScene 4Hamlet seesFortinbrasScene 6GertrudeOphelia’s madnessLaertes’ threatScene 3Claudius sendsHamlet to EnglandScene 8Claudius and Laertes’plans against HamletGertrude’s report ofOphelia’s deathHamlet -- Act VHamlet -- Act VScene 2FOIL SCENEHamlet/HoratioLaertes’ challengeDuelDeath of Gertrude/ClaudiusDeath of Laertes/HamletFortinbrasScene 1GRAVEYARD SCENEGravediggers/HamletBurial of