Incredible discussion today! Well done. I learned an enormous amount about Hamlet's character from his first soliloquy: (1.2.129-159).
We created five boards full of notes (4 what / so what charts and a criteria list of the Hamlet section on the provincial exam). BE SURE TO GET THESE NOTES AND MAKE YOUR OWN NOTES ON HAMLET'S FIRST SOLILOQUY AS IT SETS UP THE ENTIRE PLAY.
Next, we made notes on the remaining lines of Scene 2.
Scene 3: Introduction to the sub-plot--Ophelia and Hamlet's relationship and the meddlesome nature of Polonius.
Answer the following questions as you read this scene and bring your interpretations to class. Be sure to support your opinions with examples from the scene.
1. What do you learn about Laertes' character in this scene? Note his relationship to his sister. What might this relationship foreshadow?
2. Examine the advice Polonius offers Laertes before Laertes departs for Paris. How apt is the advice?
3. What advice does Polonius give Ophelia regarding her relationship with Hamlet? In the context of the overal play, why might this advice be devastating to Hamlet?
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