An Interpretation of Hamlet


(30-1) For hundreds of years, scholars have written about problems of interpreting this play. Complete any of the following statements and develop your thoughts in an entry in your blog. Trackback, SVP.

  • What puzzles me most about Hamlet’s behaviour is . . .
  • I don’t understand why Shakespeare included (didn’t include) . . .
  • My first impression of _________ has changed because . . .
  • I’m not sure whether . . .
  • There seems to be a contradiction . . .

(30-2) In your blog, write about a time when, under pressure, you acted in a way that surprised you.