Act 3, Scene 1:
1) What are Claudius and Polonius trying to determine in this scene?
2) What is the content of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy?
3) How does Hamlet treat Ophelia during their conversation?
4) What do Claudius and Polonius conclude about Hamlet's behavior?
5) What is Claudius's plan for Hamlet after this scene?
Act 3, Scene 2:
1) What is the name of the play that Hamlet has the players perform?
2) How does Claudius react to the play?
3) What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do during the performance?
4) What does the outcome of the play confirm for Hamlet?
5) How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern try to find out what is bothering Hamlet in this scene?
Act 3, Scene 3:
1) What is Claudius's inner conflict during his soliloquy?
2) Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius while he is praying?
3) What does Claudius's prayer reveal about his guilt?
4) How does this scene contribute to the theme of appearance vs. reality?
5) What does Hamlet's decision in this scene reveal about his character?
Act 3, Scene 4:
1) What is the purpose of Hamlet's confrontation with Gertrude?
2) Who does Hamlet accidentally kill in this scene, and why?
3) How does Gertrude react to Hamlet's accusations?
4) What does the ghost's appearance in this scene signify?
5) How does Hamlet's behavior in this scene affect his relationships with other characters?
Act 3 Activity: Modern Day Adaptation
Objective: In your journal, adapt a scene from Act 3 into a modern-day setting, helping you to better understand the relevance and timelessness of the play's themes and conflicts. Share in class with your groups.
Instructions:
Choose a scene from Act 3.
Rewrite the scene's dialogue and update its setting to make it more contemporary.
Consider how modern technology, language, and social norms might change the scene while still preserving its core themes and conflicts.