Journal: In Act 2, scene 2, Polonius expresses to the Kind: "Brevity is the soul of wit."
Explain what this means. Consider how this is ironic?
1. Discuss Journal
2. Read Act 2, scene 2
--What do you think is Gertrude's opinion of Polonius?
--Why does Polonius read Hamlet's love letter?
--What is Polonius' new plan? (Hint: lines 174-179) What might this reveal about his character?
Activity: Read scene in which Polonius tries to match wits with Hamlet. (pg. 50)
Questions: Who wins?
What does Hamlet call Polonius? Significance? Explain.
3. Read pgs 51-55 Analyze interaction between Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
4. Analyze Hamlet's speech on pg 53 "This goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory..."
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