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Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2 Summary
The scene starts off with an unhappy hamlet having an argument with the players who are about to act out his father’s murder, he uses points like the players constant overacting and Shakespeare also gets though a couple of clever acting styles and traits that bother him like when the actors change lines. He then…
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Hamlet Act 3 Scene 1 Summary
The scene starts off with Claudius and Gertrude talking about Hamlets spout into madness and find out that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern cannot find out why Hamlet is so melancholy, However they do tell that hamlet is very excited about the player and Claudius and Gertrude agree to see the play. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern then leave…
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Hamlet Act 2 Full Summary
Scene 1: The scene starts off with Polonius and a new Character called Reynaldo as they are both discussing about Reynaldo going to Paris to get some inside information on Laertes, Polonius says that he should pretend to know him so that he can get access to him. Polonius then bids farewell to Reynaldo and…
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Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2 Summary
The scene takes place in the castle where Claudius and Gertrude are welcoming Guildenstern and Rosencrantz. all the characters are deeply concerned with his madness expect for the king who seems to take some delight in hamlet going mad as he doesn’t like him anyway. The reason Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are at the castle is…
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Drama – This Flesh is Mine – Scenes and My Charater
The scene my group is doing in this play is the first few pages of act 1 scene 1 in connection with Act 2 scene 5. I will be playing Achilles during the portion of act 1 scene 1 where Achilles confronts Agamemnon about war and the fact Agamemnon stole Achilles wife which understandably annoys…
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Index of Acronyms
Due to my blog now being used for more than one subject the following acronyms will be used from now on D – Drama E – English EW – Extra Work These are subject to change if needed to be updated.
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Mr Waugh Drama – This Flesh is Mine – Research
Characters in This flesh is Mine Achilles – Greek Warrior in the Trojan War King Agamemnon – The King of Mycenae Hector – Trojan Prince Paris – Alexander (The son of Priam and Hecuba) Brasies – Achilles Love interest Patroulus – the son of Menoetius Ajax – Mythological Greek Hero Priam – The King of…
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Hamlet – Act 2 Scene 1 Summary
The scene starts off with Polonius and a new Character called Reynaldo as they are both discussing about Reynaldo going to Paris to get some inside information on Laertes, Polonius says that he should pretend to know him so that he can get access to him. Polonius then bids farewell to Reynaldo and he exits.…
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This Flesh is Mine
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Hamlet Act 1 Full Summary *Includes Spoilers*
Scene 1: The scene takes place in a castle in Denmark which is preparing for war. Barnado and Francisco are currently guarding the castle, they are about to change with two other guards (Marcelus). Francisco exits and bid goodnight, then Barnado welcomes Horatio and Marcellus. Suspense starts to build up Marcellus starts to feel a…
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