Literary Exchange
Below are the corresponding discussion questions for the five acts of Hamlet; use the provided graphic organizer to discuss the five acts of Hamlet. It will be your responsibility to write your own responses and share a response with your partner.
When writing YOUR responses, make sure to use direct references to the play. Support your ideas and interpretations with the characters' actions, reactions, words, and feelings.
When writing a response to your PARTNER's response, first respond to what he or she is saying and thinking. After doing so, present your own response to the discussion questions. Your response to your partner should include your own ideas and interpretations of the play.
When writing YOUR responses, make sure to use direct references to the play. Support your ideas and interpretations with the characters' actions, reactions, words, and feelings.
When writing a response to your PARTNER's response, first respond to what he or she is saying and thinking. After doing so, present your own response to the discussion questions. Your response to your partner should include your own ideas and interpretations of the play.
Literary Exchange Questions
Act I
What are the "next steps" for Hamlet? What do you think he will do now that he has learned the truth?
Act II
Do you think Hamlet is being too hard on himself? Why is he struggling so much with the choice he has to make?
Act III
Hamlet says he "must be cruel to be kind"? Is he justified? Why or why not? What do you think is the ultimate outcome of this mentality?
Act IV
Fortinbras is quick to act, Hamlet quick to think. Is one approach better than the other? Why or why not? When and why does an individual finally decide to take ACTION?
Act V
"If men cannot always make history have a meaning, they can always act that their own lives have one." -Albert Camus
How does the quote apply to Hamlet's experiences? How does this quote apply to YOU?
What are the "next steps" for Hamlet? What do you think he will do now that he has learned the truth?
Act II
Do you think Hamlet is being too hard on himself? Why is he struggling so much with the choice he has to make?
Act III
Hamlet says he "must be cruel to be kind"? Is he justified? Why or why not? What do you think is the ultimate outcome of this mentality?
Act IV
Fortinbras is quick to act, Hamlet quick to think. Is one approach better than the other? Why or why not? When and why does an individual finally decide to take ACTION?
Act V
"If men cannot always make history have a meaning, they can always act that their own lives have one." -Albert Camus
How does the quote apply to Hamlet's experiences? How does this quote apply to YOU?