act by act overview hamlet Flashcards

learn what happens in each section of the play

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act 1 (5)

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king has died,
Claudius succeeds him,
Hamlet is still mourning.
the ghost appears and asks to be avenged.
ophelia is told by Polonius and Laertes not to trust hamlet.

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act 2 (4)

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R+G spy on Hamlet - Kings orders
Polonius spies on Hamlet and Ophelia
Reynaldo spies on Laertes in France - Pol’s orders
Hamlet organises mousetrap

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act 3 (5)

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To be or not to be soliloquy.
The Mousetrap
Claudius leaves during the play and plans to send Hamlet away.
Hamlet gets angry with Gertrude kills Polonius by mistake.
Ghost reappears.

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act 4 (4)

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Hamlet sees Fortinbras’ army.
Ophelia’s madness is explored.
horatio hears of hamlets escape.
Claudius reunited with Laertes to take down hamlet.

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act 5 (5)

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ophelia is buried
Ophelia is fought over by Hamlet and Laertes.
they decide to fence.
all but Horatio die.
fortinbras takes over.

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Hamlets soliloquies allow us to

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Access his mind
Voice his fears
Interpret the play

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Hamlets first soliloquy

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Reveals his melancholy

‘Oh that this too too sullied flesh would melt’

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The end of Hamlets soliloquies

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When Hamlet returns from England, there are no more soliloquis

He is in a new frame of mind, no longer afflicted by doubts

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