A level hamlet - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

7000 Word Hamlet document which covers EVERY theme. Each theme is linked with key quotes, critics and productions, all relating to the chosen theme. Once revised, you will be able to achieve an A* at A level. -OCR -Revision Material

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46 pages

Written in 2022/2023

rebeccaritterband

This slide show contains every essay plan needed for OCR English Lit the Hamlet B 15 marker question. Every essay scored between 14 & 15 OUT OF 15. From female representation to specific character essays for even the most niche characters like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern; this pack will provide so much inspiration such as RELEVANT CRITIC QUOTES AND PRODUCTIONS and save you so much time whilst you achieve the top grades! I started building this up from year 12 right up until my exam, so it is ve...

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18 pages

Written in 2024/2025

annalou242

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource covering minor characters throughout the play, including Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Voltemand, the gravediggers, Osric and Fortinbras. Key quotes are laid out in an easy-to-read table, with analysis of themes such as obedience, flattery and diplomacy. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

Bundle features quotes for all characters in the play as well as exemplifications for those quotes and also feature a document containing context around Hamlet

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11 items

Nina45692

Includes essay plans for characters and themes laid out in 3 key paragraph points along with quotes from the play and quotes from critics. Each paragraph point and quote is briefly analysed in a bullet point. Quotes are colour coded (play is red and critics are blue). Themes include: madness, mortality and decay, reality vs appearance, tragedy and suffering, order vs disorder / corruption, friendship, revenge, soliloquies, and kingship. Character essay plans include: the ghost, Hamlet, Gertrude,...

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27 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ciaragallagher2007

## Hamlet — Comprehensive Revision & Analysis Guide A detailed, exam-focused *Hamlet* revision resource covering the play's key characters, acts, quotations, themes and critical interpretations. ### What's included: * **AO2-focused analysis** — detailed analysis of Shakespeare's use of language, form and structure * **AO5-focused analysis** — different critical interpretations and perspectives on *Hamlet* * **Character Overview** — key characters, their roles, relationships an...

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28 pages

Written in 2026/2027

sanaghafoor

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Hamlet throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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14 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a comprehensive contextual guide to Hamlet for A-level English Literature students. It is organised into clear categories: historical and political, religious, philosophical, literary and theatrical, gender and social, psychoanalytic, critical, and staging and performance. Each section offers ready-to-use points for essays, along with key critics and major productions. A quick, editable resource for boosting AO3 marks.

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5 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Ophelia throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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5 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on the soldiers Francisco, Barnardo and Marcellus throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, along with critical viewpoints.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Claudius throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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10 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Gertrude throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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3 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Laertes throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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5 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Polonius throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering themes such as control, manipulation, patriarchy and appearance versus reality, from his advice to Laertes to his death. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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5 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Ghost throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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2 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

This Word document is a concise Hamlet revision resource focused on Horatio throughout the play. Key quotes are paired with clear analysis in an easy-to-read table, covering key themes and character development. A quick, editable resource for A-level English Literature students.

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1 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Nina45692

Essay plans for many past questions from OCR section B Hamlet questions, hitting each of the different assessment criteria AO1 (knowledge of the play and quotations) and AO5 (critics and performances).

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8 pages

Written in 2026/2027

Grade A+

irisclover

Master the opening section of Part Two of the AQA A-Level History 1K syllabus: The Making of a Superpower – USA, 1865–1975 with these comprehensive, exam-focused revision notes. Please note that this resource covers A-Level-only content from the second part of the 1K course, rather than the AS section. It focuses on “How Far Did American Society Change? 1920–1945”, beginning with the Jazz Age and covering content up to, but not including, Prohibition. The resource explores: The ...

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20 pages

Written in 2026/2027

heretohelp2003

Includes essay plans for Hamlet Shakespeare paper, Prose (comparison of Tess of the D'urbervilles and Mrs Dalloway), Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, and analysis on 14 of John Keats poems.

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4 items

ciaragallagher2007

This document includes key quotations from the play 'Hamlet' separated by theme making it easy to bring into essays, as well as names critics through time and different play and film interpretations. This is aimed for the OCR a-level board as it aims to hit the AO1 and AO5 marks for the section B essays in paper 1.

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7 pages

Written in 2026/2027

irisclover

In-depth annotations and analysis of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' including characterisation, symbols, exam tips, exam scaffolds and much more!

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122 pages

Written in 2025/2026

maryyammalik1

EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEED FOR HAMLET PART B. This document is a comprehensive OCR A-Level English Literature revision table for Hamlet, designed to support AO1 and AO5 revision for Paper 1. It organises the play by major themes, including death, morality, delay, revenge, corruption, appearance versus reality, performance, madness, surveillance, women, sexuality, family, loyalty, comedy, the Ghost, kingship, and individual versus society. For each theme, the table provides carefully selected ...

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8 pages

Written in 2025/2026

hectorhallett