Instructional Video3:04
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Hamlet 2.2 What's Happening?

6th - Higher Ed
This video dissects a key sequence in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" where the title character's actions raise suspicions at the court. The focus is on Hamlet's interactions with Ophelia, Polonius, and his old friends Rosencrantz and...
Instructional Video0:12
Curated Video

Hamlet 4.6 What's Happening?

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:05
Curated Video

Hamlet 4.6 Interview with Horatio

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video0:40
Curated Video

Hamlet 4.5 What's Happening?

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video6:30
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Hamlet 4.5 Interview with Claudius and Gertrude

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video0:19
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Hamlet 4.4 What's Happening?

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video0:18
Curated Video

Hamlet 4.1 What's Happening?

6th - Higher Ed
This video examines the aftermath of Polonius's death in Hamlet, focusing on Act 4, Scene 1. It explores how Hamlet's actions confirm his threat to Claudius's reign and provide Claudius with justification for punitive measures against...
Instructional Video7:39
Curated Video

Hamlet 4.1 Interview with Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Hamlet

6th - Higher Ed
This video discusses Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the developments following Polonius's death. The video covers key interactions, including Gertrude informing Claudius about Hamlet's madness and murder, and...
Instructional Video0:41
Curated Video

Hamlet 1.1 Setting the Scene at Elsinore

6th - Higher Ed
In the first scene of Shakespeare's play set at Elsinore Castle, a tense atmosphere is depicted with Prince Fortinbras of Norway threatening to invade Denmark. Additionally, a ghostly apparition has appeared to soldiers on guard duty for...
Instructional Video4:48
Schooling Online

Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Act 1 Summary

3rd - Higher Ed
Prince Hamlet’s father has just died, and his uncle Claudius has married the newly widowed Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. Already depressed and in anguish, Hamlet is stunned when his father’s ghost comes to visit with a shocking...