Hamlet and Ophelia: A Complex Dialogue
aligned to Studysync Grade 12
Learning Objective
I can analyze the complex themes and character motivations in Hamlet's dialogue with Ophelia in Act 3, Scene 1.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Hamlet tells Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery," suggesting she would be better off in a convent than as a "breeder of sinners."
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Hamlet claims he is "indifferent honest" yet could accuse himself of so many offenses that he wishes he had never been born.
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Hamlet warns Ophelia that even if she is as "chaste as ice" and "pure as snow", she will not escape calumny.
Practice
11 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Analyze Hamlet's motivations in Act 3, Scene 1 when he tells Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery." What complex themes are present in this exchange, and how does Hamlet's behavior reflect these themes?”
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