TODAY IN CLASS
1.  Act IV Study Guide collected from 1st and 3rd (had been collected on Thursday from 5th).
2.  In 1st and 3rd--correction of frequently-missed questions from Act III study guide (had been done on Thursday in 5th).

3.  Picking up--at slightly different spots in each class--to finish Act IV discussion.

One topic new to every class today:  what's odd or problematical about Gertrude's account of Ophelia's death?

It was discovered that very few people had read Act V.

SO FOR HOMEWORK
1.  Yes.  Read Act V.
2.  Type the following assignment concerning Act V.

• Question 1: discuss whether we should take the "math" in the gravediggers' scene at face value.  First, explain exactly what the play's dialogue indicates that Hamlet's age should be: summarize how we know, and give the line numbers for your edition for each part of your answer.  THEN write 2-3 sentences that support your claim whether we should agree with the age that is indicated stated or what approximate age you would argue for instead--and why!!
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• Question 2:  Briefly explain exactly what Hamlet did to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as well as how it was accomplished.  Then evaluate the ethics or morality of his actions. Decide whether or not he had the right to take the action that he did, or whether this constitutes a major flaw in Hamlet's character. (Some of you may know the show "Justified"--was this "justified"?)