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Hamlet Class Note

Roots of the work:

-Most of Shakespeare’s work is taken from a source text.

-A Danish Monk named Saxo Grammaticus wrote a tale about Amleth (means dimwit). He was a Viking who hid from his uncle who had murdered his father by pretending to be insane.

-Play written in 1580 by Thomas Kyd called Ur-Hamlet.

Hamletology: (Cult for Hamlet)

-Performed, translated, academically explored more than any other play in history.

-More parodies and more spin offs than any other play.

-“To be or not to be” is more quoted than any other phrase in the English language.

-26 ballets, 6 operas, countless musical works, and over 45 movie versions.

-The character of Hamlet has been performed by fat men, tiny women, a five year old, and an 80 year old.

-Longest play that Shakespeare ever wrote.

Essay Questions:

1. Does all power corrupt a person? (lovers, parents, siblings)
2. Is murder ever justified?
3. Is Ophelia or Hamlet truly insane?
4. What makes a person insane?
5. Are women naturally weaker than men?
6. Who is the true hero of Hamlet.
7. Why does Hamlet fail to act?
 
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