Wednesday 12/5

Journal:  In Act 1, scene 5, the Ghost professes:

Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast,
With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts,--
O wicked wit and gifts, that have the power
So to seduce!--won to his shameful lust
The will of my most seeming-virtuous queen:

Identify the "adulterate beast" and analyze the ghost's feelings towards Gertrude.

1.  Discuss journal.

2.  Complete reading Act1, scene 5.

3.  Plot recognition:  Summarize what the Ghost has related to Hamlet.  (In notebook)

Examine what Hamlet is called to do?  Consider his current emotional state.

4.  Profile Act 2 as Rising Action.