a) What do you know about Hamlet?
I don't know much about Hamlet other that it is a popular and influential tragedy written by William Shakespeare whose protagonist is the young nephew, Hamlet. His father is murdered by his uncle and he seeks revenge for it.
b) What do you know about Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare holds the reputation of being the greatest writer in the English language and is responsible for the making of many tragedies and plays. Some famous works of his include Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, etc.
c) Why do so many students involuntarily frown when they hear the name "Shakespeare"?
I believe it is a combination of the level of difficulty of his works in general, the preconceived ideas they hold of his literature, and the manner which they have been introduced to him in previous classes.
d) What can we do to make this play an amazing experience we'll never forget?
I believe the most important thing to do is relate our study of this particular piece of literature to our own lives/experiences. Also with the simple act of making sure that we all understand the play as we are reading will help us immensely.
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