Of hamlet - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A complete analysis and summary of Shakespeare's Hamlet including annotations for every scene, soliloquy, character and theme. Each theme contains important quotations linked to the text as well as strategies to use these quotes in literary essays.

Summaries for all major characters of Hamlet plus general themes and the play within the play Super helpful for those taking the Pearson Edexcel A-Level English Literature exams - these notes helped me get an A* in mine!

Table with key quotes from every scene of Hamlet for revision, with speaking characters indicated. Created by a student who got an A* in OCR A Level English Literature but is suitable for any board!

Comprehensive revision for Hamlet focussing on AO5 of the OCR paper (critical interpretation). Critic quotes are organised by theme and character. Also includes a list of key performances and useful director decisions in these performances to bolster arguments. Created by a student who got an A* in OCR A Level English Literature but is suitable for any board!

Containing everything you need to effectively analyse Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', this comprehensive 49-page textual analysis identifies and explains structural and linguistic techniques in-depth. The analysis is organised by theme / dramatic effect, with the requirements of the OCR A-Level extract question in mind, but it could be used as effective preparation for a variety of examinations and exam boards. The document not only covers close analysis, but also relevant critical statements, helping y...

List of locations (act and scene numbers) of important events in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet - perfect for A-Level English Literature revision for the Pearson Edexcel exams. Helped me get an A* in A-Level English Literature!

These notes are a thorough and comprehensive dive into the play Hamlet. The end of the document also contains helpful notes regarding themes which may aid essay writing.

This is a collection of Hamlet quotes for all key themes (Indecision, Loyalty, Death, Religion, Politics & Corruption, Comedy, Deception, Madness, Women, Revenge and Appearance) and all characters. Quotes are arranged by scene and make great revision posters! Targeted for A Level students but will work for anyone studying Hamlet.

Alevel Hamlet essay which received full marks, evaluating the statement ‘There are two sides to Claudius- the cowardly, treacherous villain; and the tormented sinner who longs for redemption, is benevolent and loves his queen.’ Large focus on critical perspectives and different interpretations of the text.