TeachersFirst Shakespeare

Hamlet- Prince of Denmark

On-line Hamlet Quizzes - TeachersFirst has created a set of on-line quizzes which students can use to help test their understanding of character relationships and lineage in Hamlet. These quizzes provide instant reinforcement, and they can help ensure that students understand "who did what to whom" as they progress through the play. A TeachersFirst Exclusive.

Hamlet - Full text - from M.I.T.'s Shakespeare archive.

Hamlet - Full text - from the University of Edmonton, Canada.

The Hamlet Home Page - from the University of Edmonton, Canada. Includes plot summary, discussions, and additional links.

Hamlet - A Teacher's Guide - from the California Online Resources for Education.

Hamlet Study Questions - from the Shakespeare Classroom.

How did Hamlet Travel? - A Web search on travel in the medieval era, from a high school class.

Lesson: Spirit Stalks Elsinore - A lesson from the Fogler Library, released in spring, 1999

Lesson: Like, Wow! - A lesson about the opening scenes in Hamlet, released by the Folger Library, spring, 1999.

Hamlet Hook - A lesson from the Folger Library that works well with low-ability students.

Enter Ophelia - Another lesson from the Folger Library collection.

Teacher's Guide - A teacher's guide with lesson ideas from McDougall-Littel.

Student Activities - from the California Online Resources for Education.

Essay Analyzing a Director's Choices

Stylistic Imitation of "To Be or Not to Be"

Venn Diagram Comparing Characters

Hamlet Discussion on the Internet

Write an Attorney's Closing Argument: Is Hamlet Sane or Insane?

Essay Comparing and Contrasting Paintings About Hamlet

Sparknotes - Literature summaries and resources created by enterprising Harvard alumni. About Sparknotes

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