Hamlet | Class 14: The “Fool” Character (Polonius)

Video Integration for Act 2

1. Watch for visual representations of Polonius as a “fool” character (his hat, his body language, etc.) as well as the words he speaks. Watch also for the body language of others who convey wordlessly that they do not think highly of the man.

2. Watch for the breath of cold air that is apparent when Hamlet first surprises Ophelia. What might this be meant to convey?

Possible responses: It is a foreshadowing of her last breath, which is soon to come. It also plays on the idea of how the “air” has cooled between...

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