BELLRINGER

Complete the T/F statements from King Claudius’s speech and review.

AP Literature and Composition

January 23, 2012

Mr. Houghteling

BELLRINGER

Complete the T/F statements from King Claudius’s speech and review.

1. _____ Claudius believes that it is right for the people of Denmark to mourn the death of Old King Hamlet. 2. _____ Claudius believes that life must go on, and the business of the country must resume immediately. 3. _____ Claudius says he has mixed emotions about marrying Gertrude and becoming king. 4. _____ The people of Denmark have opposed Claudius’s marrying of Gertrude because he was once her brother-in-law.

5. _____Claudius believes that Denmark is weak and will be overrun if attacked by Fortinbras. 6. _____Claudius plans to appeal to Old Norway, young Fortinbras’s uncle, to tell Fortinbras to stand down. 7. _____The couriers of the king’s message, Cornelius and Voltimand, can negotiate a settlement with Norway if they believe the settlement will be in the best interest of Denmark.

AGENDA

Bellringer: T/F statements about Claudius’s speech.

We meet Hamlet! Preparation for final exam

schedule.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

3rd Period 6th Period

Tuesday, January 24

60 minutes AP Literature

Multiple-Choice practice set.

Wednesday, January 25

60 minutes AP Literature

Multiple-Choice practice set.

HOMEWORK Read all of Act 1, Scene 3.

Guiding Questions: What advice does Polonius give his son, Laertes?

What orders does Polonius give his daughter, Ophelia?

How will Polonius’s orders to Ophelia affect Hamlet?