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A Guilty Gertrude: Performing Speaking and Silent Moments in Hamlet

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High schoolers examine Gertrude's (in Hamlet) behavior, lines and thoughts for what it reveals about Ophelia's madness. They synthesize what they know about Gertrude to perform her character in a scene. They write stage directions and discuss performances.

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Concepts
hamlet, william shakespeare
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Additional Tags
gertrude, hamlet, silences, english language arts
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2004
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-SA: 4.0
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