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Neh: Edsit Ement: Vengeful Verbs in Shakespeare's Hamlet
For this lesson plan, students will consider Vengeful Verbs in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. In this lesson, students will learn to distinguish generic verbs from...
TES Global
Tes: Shakespeare Extracts: Hamlet Ghost Lesson Plan
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan for Shakespeare's Hamlet focuses on the Ghost in the opening act of the play. It includes reading the excerpt, listing the words/phrases characters use to describe the Ghost, listing...
Other
Stick Figure Hamlet
Read the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet illustrated in cartoons by Dan Carroll. The artist keeps the original text.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Hamlet
Full text of Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Hamlet" Study Guide [Pdf]
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary, and...
University of California
Online English: The Hamlet Module: u.c. Davis
Learn more about Shakespeare's "Hamlet," when you visit this online English Module.
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Enjoying "Hamlet"
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Teaching Modules: Hamlet
Lesson plan asks students to learn about patterns of imagery in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" through online resources.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Remember Me: Retribution and Reconciliation in Hamlet
Examine the parent and child relationship through Shakespeare's "Hamlet." This lesson plan features insight into the purpose of the ghost's appearance during the play.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Life and Times
This resource deals with Shakespeare's life, society, drama, art, music, politics and history of that time. The full text to many of Shakespeare's plays is also included.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Tales From Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb
Mary Lamb, with the editorial help of her brother, Charles, rewrote twenty of Shakespeare's plays into stories for children. This is a copy of the tex which introduced Shakespeare to many people of all ages throughout the nineteenth and...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Hamlet: Ophelia, Gender and Madness
In his portrayal of Hamlet and Ophelia, Shakespeare raises troubling questions about gender and madness. These activities encourage students to compare these two central characters, and how they have been used to reflect changing views...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare
Prince Hamlet attempts to avenge his father's death by deciphering the devious plot of the new king, his Uncle Claudius - only to be tragically killed. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 9-12) to pair with the drama "Hamlet" by...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: A Teacher's Guide to "Hamlet" [Pdf]
Differentiated instruction hints, pre-reading activities, wrap up ideas and other information make this a valuable classroom tool for teaching "Hamlet." Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Hamlet Online
This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 12: Hamlet
Young scholars explore the concept of revenge, its relationship to madness, and its consequences. Students explore the treatment of women in the play and come to understand the weaknesses in Hamlet's character. Finally, young scholars...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Hamlet in Context: A Summary of Sources
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Hamlet - from ideas on mortality and revenge to traveling players, melancholy, and madness. It will help you make thoughtful connections between the play and the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shakespeare Uncovered: Collection
Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The Series 3 resources:...
British Library
British Library: Shakespeare in Quarto
The very first printed versions of Shakespeare's works are available here at the British Library for looking at, comparing and examining. Also includes valuable links about Shakespeare's plays as they have been performed through the years.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Shakespeare site that includes the texts of all of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's other work is listed, but texts are not available. RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity
TES Global
Blendspace: Characters in Hamlet
A learning module with links to twelve videos to use while reading William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
TES Global
Blendspace: Hamlet
Seventeen video links to view while reading William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Universite De Liege: Introduction to Hamlet
French and English language site devoted to the study and production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."