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Hamlet Characterization DUE: When we read a text, the author subtly builds characters with a variety of literary techniques.

When we examine and identify these techniques, we can (like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz) look behind the curtain of the author, revealing his or her methods for expressing the fullness of a character's personality. Think about three of the main characters in Hamlet. What are three qualities or personality traits those characters exhibit? Write those three traits down beside each character's name. HAMLET THE GHOST CLAUDIUS GERTRUDE POLONIUS OPHELIA LAERTES HORATIO ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN FORTINBRAS

How did you know these characters had those characteristics? What literary devices were used to convey those personalities? To identify these literary techniques, take notes on Ms. Rhudes Hamlet Characterization PPT which looks at the way an author digs into his or her toolkit to build different characters. For the traits you've listed for each character, find three quotations from the text that prove that character exhibits those traits. Then, present your findings in one of the following ways: 1. Traditional essay explaining your findings and how your quotes support the characterizations of the three characters (~700 words, individual) 2. Place the three characters into a scene in another Shakespearean play using the quotes you have selected. The plot must remain true to the original play. Submit the script, with stage directions and descriptions of the characters, prior to performance (you can work with two other individuals) 3. Your own project that is approved by me. Your proposal must be submitted by

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