Hamlet Act #1
Important Quote: The serpent that did sting
thy fathers life Now wears his crown.
Justification:
The ghost talks to Hamlet, revealing the murder.
Vocabulary (choose 4 words per Act, define and
identify part of speech):
1. Auspicious : auguring favorable
circumstances and good luck (adj)
2. Filial : relating to or characteristic of or
befittig an offspring (adj)
3. Retrograde : moving or directed or tending in
a backward direction (adj)
4. Jocund : full of or showing high-spirited
merriment (adj)
Act 11
1. Prescript : that which is laid down as a rule or death. Hamlet is worried about death, something
order (n)
2. Fishmonger : a fish seller (n)
3. Slander : to defame or to utter against (v)
4. Paragon : an ideal instance or example (n)
Act III
1.Pious : having or showing or expressing
reverence for a deity(adj)
2.Bodkin : a small sharp pointed tool for
punching holes in leather or fabric (n)
3.Quietus : euphemisms for death (n)
4.Orison : a prayer (n)
Connecting the quote (connect the quote to
theme, motif, or context of the novel):
The main theme of Hamlet is his indecisiveness or
procrastination to act promptly. He toils with his
thoughts about what the ghost tells him, his mind
goes through each possible scenario but finally
comes to the conclusion that Claudius did kill his
father. Hamet had a plan for his ultimate revenge
on Claudius but distracted those around him
through his madness.
Literary Devices (identify two devices and
explain how they add to the meaning of the
play):
Repetition: When Hamlet repeats words for
emphasis he is wants the reader to know its
importance.
Ie: 1. I humbly thank you; well, well, well.
2. Words, words, words.
Metaphor : Comparing between two things that
doesnt use like or as
Hamlet compares an undiscovered country to
foreign and the unknown.
Act IV
1.Livery : uniform or clothing (n)
2.Superfluous : unnecessary (adj)
3.Craven : cowardly or lacking courage (adj)
4.Abate : to put an end to (adj)
Act V
1. Gibes : mocking remarks or jokes
2. Extolment : high praise
3. Felicity : bliss or great happiness
4. Churlish: difficult to work with

Important thoughts or opinions of characters,
events, or authors language in the play.
Hamlets character and thoughts change constantly
based on his frame of mind. He is continually trying
to sort out what his strategic action is going to be
for the death of his father.
What is the authors tone in this Act? How does
it contribute to the readers overall
understanding?
The opening act of Hamlet is mysterious and
intriguing. It draws the reader in, creating a
need to read more.

Hamlet Act #2
Important Quote: Though this be madness, yet Connecting the quote (connect the quote to
there is method int theme, motif, or context of the novel):
Hamlet is indecisive and procrastinates to act
Justification: promptly. He toils with his thoughts about what the
Hamlet had been talking irrationally yet it made ghost tells him, his mind goes through each
sense. Polonius thinks Hamlet is acting mad possible scenario but finally comes to the
because of his love of Ophelia but Hamlet actually conclusion that Claudius did kill his father. Hamet
is acting that way to disguise his plan to avenge his had a plan for his ultimate revenge on Claudius but
fathers murder. distracted those around him through his madness.

Vocabulary (choose 4 words per Act, define and Literary Devices (identify two devices and
identify part of speech): explain how they add to the meaning of the
play):
See above

Personification: For murther, though it hath no

tongue, will speak with most miraculous organ.
This allows the reader to visualise the characters
more.

Metaphor: Which done, she took the fruits of my

advice Creative way to familiarize associate the
reader to something that is easier to understand.
Important thoughts or opinions of characters, What is the authors tone in this Act? How does
events, or authors language in the play. it contribute to the readers overall
understanding?
At this point in the story, there is a lot of
Polonius assumes he understands Hamlets thoughts suspicion, characters arent sure of each other.
and plans. He thinks hes crazy. Claudius is having Hamlet spied on, Hamlet is
questioning himself and the ghost. There is
uncertainty.

Hamlet Act #3
Important Quote:
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.
Justification:
Hamlet weighing out his thoughts.
Vocabulary (choose 4 words per Act, define and
identify part of speech):
5. See above
Connecting the quote (connect the quote to
theme, motif, or context of the novel):
Hamlet is weighing out his thoughts about the
death of his father. He doesnt seek revenge
immediately, yet he takes his time thinking about
the consequences and repercussions.
Literary Devices (identify two devices and
explain how they add to the meaning of the
play):
Antithesis : opposing ideas creating the reader to
toil in the same decisions.
Double entendres : word games throughout such as
to catch the conscience of a King He refers to
Claudius as a rat in the Mousetrap.
Important thoughts or opinions of characters,
events, or authors language in the play.
The story is peaking with different angles of the
characters personalities and reactions unfolding.
Hamlet Act #4
What is the authors tone in this Act? How does
it contribute to the readers overall
understanding?
The author is direct, in control and firm, the
same way Claudius is in his speeches.
Important Quote:
Theres fennel for you, and columbines:- theres rue you; and
heres some for me:- we may call it herb grace o Sundays:- O,
you must wear your rue with a difference.- Theres a daisy:- i
would give them you some violets., but they withered all why
when my father died
Justification:
OPHELIA IS PREGNANT!! :-)
Vocabulary (choose 4 words per Act, define and identify part of
speech):
1. superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more
than enough.
2. riband: a ribbon.
3. envenom: put poison on or into; make poisonous.
4. coronet: a small or relatively simple crown, especially as
worn by lesser royalty and peers and peeresses.
Connecting the quote (connect the quote to theme, motif, or
context of the novel):
In this quote and scene Ophelia is acting more mad than the way
Hamlet would act crazy to drag tension away not closer. So
Ophelia is acting weird because she had lost her mind when
things didnt go right for her and Hamlet. So she is singing while
dancing. Yet only sings death and sexual songs. In this part she is
hold a rue. An herb meaning ur pregnant. Which is why is acting
weird she is PREGNANT! :-)
Literary Devices (identify two devices and explain how they add
to the meaning of the play):
Simile : Mad as the sea and wind when both contend which is
the mightier
A simile makes a more interesting perspective on what the author
is trying to say. It is a more visual description.
Dramatic Irony : By letters congruing to that effect, the present
death of Hamlet.Do it England.
Important thoughts or opinions of characters, events, or authors What is the authors tone in this Act? How does it contribute to
language in the play. the readers overall understanding?

This act is dark, full of discussion of death and murder.

Hamlet has political conversations, discussing risking lives in

different countries when hes really concentrating on the fate of
himself.

Hamlet Act #5
Important Quote: Connecting the quote (connect the quote to
O, that that earth, which kept the world in awe, theme, motif, or context of the novel):
shoud patch a wall texpel the winters flaw!
Justification: Hamlet makes his mind up and he can deceive
those around him.
There is always something that can mask and or
hide a flaw.
Vocabulary (choose 4 words per Act, define and
identify part of speech):
6. See above
Important thoughts or opinions of characters,
events, or authors language in the play.
Hamlet continues his obsession with death and
contacts a grave digger.
Literary Devices (identify two devices and
explain how they add to the meaning of the
play):
Epistrophe : repetition of words or sentences
Emphasize the importance of what is being said.
If it be now, tis not to come;if it be not to come, it
will be now, if it be not now, yet it will come..
What is the authors tone in this Act? How does
it contribute to the readers overall
understanding?
Death is a dark subject and has finalized Hamlet
the story. Creative twists and turns but
ultimately, Hamlet acts upon his analysis