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Shakespeare: Hamlet's Soliloquy

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Twelfth graders use the Internet to find Prince Charles' version of the Hamlet soliloquy, read and discuss Hamlet's To be or not to be soliloquy and, using the study guide questions, read and discuss Prince Charles' update of the soliloquy.

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Grade
12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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Skills Practice

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