In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and Queen of Denmark. Her relationship with Hamlet is somewhat turbulent, since he resents her marrying her husband's brother Claudius after he murdered the King (young Hamlet's father, King Hamlet). Gertrude reveals no guilt in her m
"All that live must die, Passing through nature to eternity." --Queen Gertrude from "Hamlet" (1.2.72)
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To celebrate the 400th anniversary since the passing of "The Bard", we've put together some of our favourite images to which his plays have given rise: including William Blake, Henry Fuseli, George Cruikshank, Robert Smirke, and Franz Marc.
I really do have a LOT of photos from the Cut! exhibit, and here's one more. Who knew there would be so much to say!? This version of Hamlet was filmed in 1996, and Julie Christie wore this dress in the role of Gertrude. The film is the “first unabridged theatrical film version of the…
On the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, here are 45 actors who've found a method for Hamlet's madness
2017 was a hard year and for many reasons beyond the current events taking place back home. This year my family has known many new, good, hard, beautiful and strange situations that can only be summed up (what I feel any way) in photos. We travelled and we cried, we laughed and we grew... but we never lost faith in ourselves and our abilities to make sound but risky decisions.
Maurizio Millenotti is a renowned Italian costume designer. He’s been nominated for two Costume Design Oscars for Otello (1986) and the Hamlet (1990) starring Mel Gibson, and works frequently…
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In a new book, Presenting Shakespeare: 1,100 Posters From Around the World, Mirko Ilić and Steven Heller group examples of advertising art by...
Daisy Ridley’s new film, Ophelia, an adaptation of Lisa Klein’s 2006 novel Ophelia, has just debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, and it’s got me thinking of…
This page look at the best purple movie costumes. Features three groups of 10 costumes from different film types. So 30 costumes in total
In which John Green teaches you MORE about Bill Shakespeare's Hamlet. John talks about gender roles in Hamlet, and what kind of power and agency Ophelia and ...
You might think he’s the hero of his own story but the murder happy Hamlet is really an unconscionable brute.
Hey, remember that one time a major Hollywood action movie star played Hamlet? You know the one I’m talking about, with Mel Gibson back before we hated him? Yeah! Mel Gibson’s Hamlet, c…
Ophelia and Gertrude are the chief female characters in Hamlet but many female actors have taken on the lead role itself including Asta Nielsen, Frances de la Tour and Maxine Peake
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Act 3 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Polonius' gift to Ophelia Claudius' psychological state Hamlet's suicidal thoughts Hamlet's degrading criticisms and comments about Ophelia Hamlet's confession to Ophelia A primary cause of Ophelia's sorrow The interaction between Hamlet and Horatio The function of the play from Hamlet's perspective Gertrude and Claudius' reaction to the play Claudius' decision with regard to the seemingly insane Hamlet Claudius' internal conflicts Polonius' sneakiness The appearance of the ghost Gertrude's acknowledgement regarding her current husband
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