Hamlet notes
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This GoConqr page gathers Hamlet notes on plot, characters, themes and critical views. With over 10 notes, it is mainly suited to school students practising recall and analysis, and teachers looking for material to use in lessons. Choose a note and start with the topic you want to explore.
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Hamlet - Plot Hamlet Plot - Act 1 Act 1 Scene 1 The setting is Elsinore, the seat of the Danish royal court. On the battlements, the soldiers - Barnardo and Francisco - are talking. Horatio and Marcellus enter. They question the gu...
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CRITICAL APPRECIATION - by E.K. CHAMBERS CRITICAL APPRECIATION OF HAMLET by: E.K. Chambers The following article was originally published in The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. Ed. E.K. Chambers. Boston: D.C. Heath & Co., 1895. The criticism of&nbs...
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Hamlet: appearance vs. reality - created from Mind Map the importance of VISION H: “Seem, madam? Nay it is. I know not ‘seems...These indeed ‘seem’,/ For they are actions that a man might play;/ But I have that within which passeth show—/ These but the trappings and the s...
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Ophelia + nature Imagery and Symbols - Flowers Shakespeare weaves in flower imagery (which is suitable and synergizes well with his “garden” imagery) but what is particular about flowers in the play is that...
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Hamlet critical essay There is, perhaps, no well-known passage in Shakespeare that has been found so perplexing as that in which Hamlet communes with himself between the preparation of the play to catch the conscience of the king and its p...
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Hamlet Act Summaries Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1 The scene opens with Barnardo and Fransisco confronting each other; there is clearly tension, and the first line of 'who's there' raises questions not only about the state of Denmark (is it in dan...
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JUSTICE - created from Mind Map DELAY OF JUSTICE = Collateral suffering while Hamlet achieves revenge = unjust. C: “Revenge should have no bounds”/ play demonstrates that it should. Justice in revenge + controversial notions of revenge Pursuit of ci...
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HAMLET CRITICS "Hamlet's world," Maynard Mack says, "is pre-eminently in the interrogative mood." Harry Levin quotes this, going on to say: "... the word 'question' occurs in Hamlet no less than seventeen times, much more ...
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Hamlet To be, or not to be--that is the question:Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortuneOr to take arms against a sea of troublesAnd by opposing end them. To die, to sleep--No mor...
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MOTIVES OF DISGUISE: HAMLET - created from Mind Map Feigned madness: Emotional Disguise: Utilises madness to realise his plans We see a similar strategy at work in Hamlet Scene 3, Hamlets plan unravels,
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Hamlet Test Overview Character matching: 1. (Fortinbras old is not on their)2. Description and quotes (pick one that you should know for that person based on the context clues) True/False1. Mostly for the plot2. Example: Claudius devises ...
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Untitled Hamlet: Imagery Poison and DiseaseThe imagery of poison and disease occurs throughout the play. There is a constant reference to sickness. Gertrude speaks of "her sick soul". Laertes refers to "the sickness in my hear...
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Hamlet at a Glance Characters Hamlet Enigmatic - hard to understand by other characters as well as readers. Plagued by questions of the afterlife, contemplative. His fatal flaw - procrastination. Foil character - Laertes. ClaudiusAntago...
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To be or not to be soliloquy - created from Mind Map To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles, And by opposing end them: to die, to sleep N...
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GoConqr OriginalFinding your way through Hamlet notes
For a route through the story, start with Hamlet - Plot or Hamlet Act Summaries. Both organise material by act, making them useful starting points when you want to revisit a particular part of the play. Hamlet at a Glance offers a shorter character-focused starting point.
Move from recall to analysis
Once you have reviewed the plot, explore the note on justice and its discussion of the suffering caused by delayed revenge. The disguise note considers Hamlet’s feigned madness, while Ophelia + nature looks at flower imagery. For a different perspective, read the critical appreciation by E.K. Chambers or the note collecting critics’ views.
Hamlet Test Overview outlines character matching and true-or-false questions. Use it to guide your review, then switch to a mind map on the unit page when you want to organise connections, or flashcards when you want to practise recall. Pick a note that matches what you are studying now.
Frequently asked questions
Which note should I start with?
Start with Hamlet - Plot if you want to revisit the story act by act. Hamlet Act Summaries is another option, beginning with the tension in the opening scene. If you want a character-focused overview instead, try Hamlet at a Glance.
Are there notes on themes and critical views?
Yes. The page includes notes on justice, appearance and reality, and Hamlet’s motives for disguise. Ophelia + nature considers flower imagery, while the critical appreciation by E.K. Chambers and the critics notes offer material for exploring different interpretations.
Is there a note to help me prepare for a test?
Hamlet Test Overview outlines character matching and true-or-false questions. You could use it alongside a plot note to review events, then return to character descriptions and quotations as you prepare. The overview gives you a sense of what to focus on.
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