week 18, January 4-8

Objectives:
decode Hamlet
interpret figurative language and plays on words
examine the major philosophical and psychological questions addressed in Hamlet

Monday
Act I
Hw)  finish reading Act I,
itemize a TPCAST for Hamlet's speech Act I, scene 5, ll 186-202 (pp.68 and 69)
Though we usually use TPCASTT for poetry, we'll apply it to the Hamlet speeches or soliloquies in the following manner:
T:  make up a Title for the speech (not just the first line)
P:  Paraphrase what the character says into modern English (in your own words)
C:  Connotations -- identify and explain the various connotations, play on words, figurative expressions, images and symbols of the speech
A:  Attitude -- what is the character's attitude (depressed--elated, moody--jovial, etc).  With this trait, always make it 1 yet 2.  For instance, Hamlet could be "suspicious yet outwardly joking"
S:  Shift -- almost all of these speeches involve a shifting from one attitude (tone) or theme to another
T:  Theme
T:  Title revisited--after all your reflection, what would be an even better title than the first

Wednesday
Act II
HW)  itemize a TPCASTT for Act 2, Scene 2, ll 318-334

Friday
Act II
HW) itemize a TPCASTT for Act 3, Scene 1, ll128-153 (both Hamlet and Ophelia)