“The Effect of This Good Lesson Keep”

The Second Family—Meet Laertes, Ophelia, and Polonius

Improvisation

You have 15 minutes to create and present a contemporary version of 1.3

Family RelationshipsIn your log (refer to lines to support your

ideas): Describe the family relationships:

• Laertes and Ophelia• Polonius and Laertes• Polonius and Ophelia

What does each of these people want? How do they treat each other? How is this family similar to or different from

the Claudius/Gertrude/Hamlet family?• The Old Hamlet/Gertrude/Hamlet family?

Polonius’s Language Clues“Give thy thoughts no tongue” (1.3.65)–

Analyze this speech by focusing on Polonius’s language (cite line numbers):

Look at “but” constructions— “Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar,” (1.3.67) for example. What is their effect?

What can we infer about Polonius from his choice of words?• What do Polonius’ words reveal about his beliefs,

philosophy, and values?

Homework

Read and log 1.4 and 1.5