Hamlet Resources and further reading Introduction Timeline Images CharacterisationHamletOpheliaGertrudeClaudiusPoloniusLaertesHoratioRosencrantz and GuildensternFortinbrasVoltimand and CorneliusMarcellus, Barnado and FranciscoOsricStructureResources and further readingBooksWebsitesTheatre and mediaWorksheet downloadsTimeline of Shakespeare's works Worksheet downloads BooksWebsitesTheatre and mediaWorksheet downloads Contents Guide Recent Hamlet Contents Introduction Timeline Images Author(s) Shakespeare, William 1564 - 1582: William Shakespeare's Stratford Beginnings 1582 - 1592: William Shakespeare's Marriage, Parenthood and Early Occupation 1592 - 1594: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 1 1594 - 1611: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 2 1594 - 1611: William Shakespeare's Life In London, part 3 1611 - 1616: William Shakespeare - Back to Stratford Walpole, Horace The context of HamletSocial / political context Show moreThe Catholic heritageThe Tudor monarchyThe grounds for divorceSeparating from the Catholic ChurchProtestant versus CatholicThe situation in Shakespeare's dayReligious / philosophical context Show moreDivine right of kingsThe RenaissanceThe ReformationThe Theatre Show moreMystery and morality playsPermanent theatresDesign of theatresThe role of womenChild actorsHamlet SynopsesAct I Show moreAct I, Scene iAct I, Scene iiAct I, Scene iiiAct I, Scene ivAct I, Scene vAct II Show moreAct II, Scene iAct II, Scene iiAct III Show moreAct III, Scene iAct III, Scene iiAct III, Scene iiiAct III, Scene ivAct IV Show moreAct IV, Scene iAct IV, Scene iiAct IV, Scene iiiAct IV, Scene ivAct IV, Scene vAct IV, Scene viAct IV, Scene viiAct V Show moreAct V, Scene iAct V, Scene iiShakespeare's LanguageThe evolution of the languageThee, thou and youThe royal pluralBlank verse, prose & rhymeVariations from the normHamlet's awareness of languageCharacterisationHamletOpheliaGertrudeClaudiusPoloniusLaertesHoratioRosencrantz and GuildensternFortinbrasVoltimand and CorneliusMarcellus, Barnado and FranciscoOsricThemes and significant ideasSetting 'Hamlet' within a Christian world viewHeaven, hell and judgementMercy and forgivenessGraceVengeancePrayerMass and Holy CommunionThe Ten CommandmentsIncestIdentityNature and the unnaturalDeathFalse appearancesImagery and symbolismThe Garden of EdenThe Fall and original sinCain and AbelThe chain of beingPaintingTrapsPrisons and punishmentCorruption and diseaseStructureCritical analysisHow to approach the questionHow to approach the questionApproaching exams and essaysWhat makes a good English exam answerHow to plan an essayPossible essay questionsEngaging with the textResources and further readingBooksWebsitesTheatre and mediaWorksheet downloadsTimeline of Shakespeare's works Worksheet downloadsWorksheet downloads - HamletTopical worksheetsInvestigate worksheets Worksheet downloads - Hamlet Topical worksheets Investigate worksheets Hamlet: (a) A play of questions Investigate! Hamlet: Act I Hamlet: (b) 'I am sick at heart' Investigate! Hamlet: Act II Hamlet: (c) What kind of tragedy? Investigate! Hamlet: Act III Hamlet: (d) What is the play about? Investigate! Hamlet: Act IV Hamlet: (e) Hamlet's delay Investigate! Hamlet: Act V Hamlet: (f) Hamlet's women Teachers! Are you interested in writing for us? Please get in touch: [email protected] Tweet Recently Viewed Hamlet » Worksheet downloads now Scan and go Scan on your mobile for direct link.