Character Diary

Character Diary – 20 points

Pretend to be one of the characters.  Keep a personal diary for each act for this particular character.  You may not change characters!

·      Summarize the events of the act = 5 pts

·      Provide an explanation for how your character may have heard of them if the character was not involved with the events directly, or an explanation of how your character was involved directly = 5 pts

·      React as your character would = 5 pts

·      Language mechanics and creativity = 5 pts

Pick one for Act 1:

Act 1, scene 1 – midnight on the battlements of the castle

Act 1, scenes 2 and 3 – the next day

Act I, scenes 4 and 5 – the following night

CHARACTERS:

1.  HAMLET

2.  GERTRUDE

3.  LAERTES

4.  POLONIUS

5.  HORATIO

6.  CLAUDIUS

7.  OPHELIA