Hamlet context Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Analysis of the Historical Context of Shakespeare's Hamlet

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I made this PowerPoint in preparation for my A-Level English exam, in which I achieved an A*. This document contains detailed summaries of key scenes within the play as well as quotes and literary techniques which can be applied to them.

Notes on the contexts surrounding Hamlet

A full length in-depth analysis of Hamlet (40 pages long) including quotations and context. Everything you need to write amazing essays and for exam revision (these notes got me very good grades and prepared me for any question in the actual exam, as well as receiving the English Prize at school and an offer to study English at University College London). The document covers every scene and character in great detail.

NYSTCE English Language Arts (003) Test Guide 2023 with complete solution Epic poems a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, adventures Epistolary Poetry written and read as letters Ballads songlike poems that tell a story, often dealing with adventure, romance, death and religion Elegies poems of loss that express both praise for the dead and an element of consolation Odes Poems that express strong emotions about life, evolved from songs Epigrams/ limericks Known for hum...

Notes summarising the 1996 film adaptation of Hamlet. I have noted anything of interest to compare/contrast with the original play, and any moments that could be used for analysis in an essay. I found these notes extremely useful to me when preparing for my exams (A* student) and was told that they were very comprehensive notes.

NYSTCE English Language Arts (003) Test Guide 2023 with complete solution Epic poems a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, adventures Epistolary Poetry written and read as letters Ballads songlike poems that tell a story, often dealing with adventure, romance, death and religion Elegies poems of loss that express both praise for the dead and an element of consolation Odes Poems that express strong emotions about life, evolved from songs Epigrams/ limericks Known for hum...

Notes condensed and typed from my handwritten, more detailed set of notes. This set would be great for quick recaps, uploading key facts to a quizlet or turning into flashcards. I would recommend purchasing the more detailed set too, if you're looking for a full, in-depth analysis of the film. Focuses on the earlier side of the film here (through to Act 3), but my analysis goes to Act 5 in the handwritten set.

Summary of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Very useful for Part B of Hamlet A-Level exam, as it provides a different interpretation of the play often overlooked when writing essays. My notes are specifically tailored to what is useful to compare/contrast with Shakespeare's Hamlet, especially in an A-Level style essay.