Hamlet Act II Major Takeaways by Sarah Sherman https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb Block 2 en-us 2020-11-12 12:34:30 UTC 2026-01-06 18:48:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Major THEMES sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916151661
  • The quest for vengeance is often tempered by society's views
  • Betrayal by family is the worst betrayal (family ties can't prevent wrong-doing)
  • The quest for justice/inability to take action will drive one mad
    • ]]>     2020-11-12 12:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916151661     Major DRAMATIC ELEMENTS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916151864
  • Soliloquy (Hamlet at end of Act 2) --> Ham's plan catch Claudius
  • Dramatic irony: we know that Claudius is guilty and will have to watch this play 
    • ]]>     2020-11-12 12:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916151864     Major SYMBOLS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916152621
  • The play ("murder of Gonzago") --> Claudius' guilt/Hamlet's inability to take direct revenge for father's death
    • ]]>     2020-11-12 12:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916152621     Major MOTIFS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/cczhr0nh62fkscyb/wish/916153001
  • Spying/listening in on others/watching
  • Inability to take action
  • revenge on his father's death --> suffering 
  • madness and irrationality 
  • betrayal 
  • trapped/stuck in a prison
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