Choose one of the following:
Create a Timeline for Act 1 of Hamlet: Create a visual presentation of the events in the first Act. You will need to label every event that includes the following characters:
Horatio
Marcellus
Old King Hamlet’s Ghost
Laertes
Polonius
Claudius
Queen Gertrude
Prince Hamlet
Ophelia
The timeline needs to show the order in which events happened, what characters were present, and the location of each event.
Present a monologue from Act 1 of Hamlet: There are several monologues in Act 1. Here are your choices:
King Claudius: Act I, scene ii - ‘Although the memory of our dear brother Hamlet’s death is still green
King Claudius: Act I, scene ii - ‘It’s sweet and commendable of you, Hamlet,”
Hamlet: Act I, scene ii - ‘Seems, madam! No, it is!
Laertes: Act I, scene iii - ‘Don’t think of it as anything more than that
Polonius: Act I, scene iii - ‘Yes, traps to catch woodhens.’
Hamlet: Act I, scene iv - ‘Yes, it is. But to my mind, although I’m a native here,’
Hamlet: Act I, scene iv - ‘Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!’
Ghost: Act I, scene v - ‘I am your father’s spirit, doomed for a certain time to walk the night,’
Present a character analysis of a major character in Act 1: Choose one of the following characters
Hamlet
Laertes
Polonius
Describe this character physically.
Describe this character’s personality.
What is this character’s relationship to the others in the play?
What does this character do over the course of Act 1?
How does this character change over Act 1?
Does this character come into conflict with anyone else in Act1? In what ways?
This presentation is due by Wednesday, April 19th.
Create a Timeline for Act 1 of Hamlet: Create a visual presentation of the events in the first Act. You will need to label every event that includes the following characters:
Horatio
Marcellus
Old King Hamlet’s Ghost
Laertes
Polonius
Claudius
Queen Gertrude
Prince Hamlet
Ophelia
The timeline needs to show the order in which events happened, what characters were present, and the location of each event.
Present a monologue from Act 1 of Hamlet: There are several monologues in Act 1. Here are your choices:
King Claudius: Act I, scene ii - ‘Although the memory of our dear brother Hamlet’s death is still green
King Claudius: Act I, scene ii - ‘It’s sweet and commendable of you, Hamlet,”
Hamlet: Act I, scene ii - ‘Seems, madam! No, it is!
Laertes: Act I, scene iii - ‘Don’t think of it as anything more than that
Polonius: Act I, scene iii - ‘Yes, traps to catch woodhens.’
Hamlet: Act I, scene iv - ‘Yes, it is. But to my mind, although I’m a native here,’
Hamlet: Act I, scene iv - ‘Angels and ministers of grace, defend us!’
Ghost: Act I, scene v - ‘I am your father’s spirit, doomed for a certain time to walk the night,’
Present a character analysis of a major character in Act 1: Choose one of the following characters
Hamlet
Laertes
Polonius
Describe this character physically.
Describe this character’s personality.
What is this character’s relationship to the others in the play?
What does this character do over the course of Act 1?
How does this character change over Act 1?
Does this character come into conflict with anyone else in Act1? In what ways?
This presentation is due by Wednesday, April 19th.