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Hamlet Song Summary Act 1
This video features a song summarizing Act 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The song highlights key events, including Hamlet's grief over his father's death, his mother's remarriage, and the ghostly appearance of his father, which sets Hamlet...
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Hamlet 5.2 What's Happening?
This video outlines the events of Act 5, Scene 2 in Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on Hamlet and Horatio's arrival at Elsinore Castle and their plans to confront King Claudius. It details the invitation for Hamlet to duel Laertes,...
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Hamlet 5.2 Character Interviews and Performance
This video delves into Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, featuring character interviews and a performance of the final scene. It covers Hamlet's recount of events on the boat with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the fencing match...
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Hamlet 5.1 What's Happening?
This video covers the events of Act 5, Scene 1 in Shakespeare's Hamlet, where Hamlet returns to Denmark and encounters two gravediggers. The scene offers comic relief while delving into themes of death. The funeral procession for Ophelia...
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Hamlet 5.1 Interview with Hamlet and the Gravediggers
This video examines Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the interaction between Hamlet and the gravediggers. The discussion highlights the comical elements within a somber setting and explores themes of death and burial...
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Hamlet 4.7 Word Nerd: Weeds
This video explores Gertrude's use of the word "weed" in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It clarifies how "weed" referred to plants growing by a river and also to mourning attire.
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Hamlet 4.7 Word Nerd: Trick
This video analyzes Laertes' struggle with his emotions and the word "trick" in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It explains how Laertes' crying is depicted as a habitual response to tragic news and explores the various meanings...
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Hamlet 4.7 Why It's Cool
This video delves into the symbolic and poetic elements of Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It examines how Gertrude's announcement of Ophelia's death ties together various themes in the play. The discussion also explores...
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Hamlet 4.7 What's Happening?
This video summarizes the events leading up to Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It details how Hamlet's killing of Polonius benefits Claudiu, as well as Claudius's plan with Laertes to kill Hamlet in a rigged fencing match. The...
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Hamlet 4.7 What the Critics Say
This video discusses critical perspectives on Gertrude's announcement of Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Critics explore the thematic parallels between Gertrude and Ophelia, the romantic and tragic views of...
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Hamlet 4.7 Performance: Gertrude Announces Ophelia's Death
This video showcases a performance of Gertrude's announcement of Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It captures the emotional intensity and poetic imagery of Gertrude's speech, detailing the circumstances of...
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Hamlet 4.7 Ophelia's Death
This video examines Laertes' reaction to Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on his question and Gertrude's descriptive response. It highlights the symbolic significance of the willow tree, associated with...
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Hamlet 4.7 Gertrude’s Description of Ophelia's Death
This video analyzes Gertrude's description of Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It explores the dual imagery of Ophelia's final moments—her apparent unawareness of danger and her peaceful, almost natural...
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Hamlet 4.7 Dig Deeper: "Ophelia," by Millais
This video delves into the visual and symbolic impact of John Everett Millais' 1851 painting of Ophelia, inspired by Gertrude's vivid description in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It examines Millais' meticulous process in...
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Hamlet 4.7 Dig Deeper: "Long Purples"
This video explores the symbolism in Gertrude's description of the flowers Ophelia uses to make her garlands in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It discusses the contrasting names for the flowers, highlighting themes of innocence,...
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Hamlet 4.7 Character Interviews
This video provides character interviews and analysis for Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It covers Claudius' manipulative tactics, Laertes' plans for revenge, and Gertrude's announcement of Ophelia's death, exploring the complex...
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Hamlet 4.7 “Your Sister’s Drowned, Laertes”
This video focuses on Gertrude's startlingly brief announcement of Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It highlights how her abruptness reflects the accelerating pace of tragic events within the play.
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Hamlet 4.7 “Let’s Follow”
This video examines Claudius' concern over Laertes' impulsive nature following Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It discusses Claudius' efforts to manage Laertes' rage and prevent him from disrupting their plan...
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Hamlet 4.7 “Let Shame Say What it Will”
This video delves into Laertes' emotional response to Ophelia's death in Act 4, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It explores his internal conflict between masculine stoicism and his overwhelming grief, highlighting the significance of...
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Hamlet 4.6 What's Happening?
This video explores Act 4, Scene 6 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, where Horatio fears for Hamlet's fate after his banishment to England following the murder of Polonius. The scene shifts dramatically as Horatio receives a surprising message...
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Hamlet 4.6 Interview with Horatio
This video focuses on Act 4, Scene 6 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, where Horatio shares the extraordinary news he has received from Hamlet. The message details Hamlet's encounter with pirates and his unexpected return to Denmark, setting the...
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Hamlet 4.5 What's Happening?
This video delves into Act 4, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, highlighting the psychological toll on the court amidst the conflict between Claudius and Hamlet. It examines Ophelia's descent into madness following Hamlet's abuse and her...
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Hamlet 4.5 Interview with Claudius and Gertrude
This video covers Act 4, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, examining the state of Elsinore after Hamlet's departure to England. It explores the royal couple's reaction, Ophelia's descent into madness, and Laertes's return, driven by a...
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Hamlet 4.4 What's Happening?
This video discusses Act 4, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on Prince Fortinbras of Norway leading his army to invade Poland. The scene maintains Fortinbras's presence in the narrative, setting up his significant entrance in...