Hamlet Act I Scene II

Hamlet Scene I Act I

- Fransisco and Bernardo are watchmen of the night, and Bernardo comes at 12, and tells Fransisco to go home. 

- While Fransisco is leaving, Marcellus and Horatio come. 

- When Fransisco leaves Marcellus and Bernardo begin telling Horatio about the ghost they saw the other night.

- Bernardo doesn't believe him, but suddenly the ghost does appear, but leaves suddenly. 

- When he leaves, the three men begin giving background information on the ghost who was named Hamlet, and was the old prince of Denmark.

- Hamlet conquered Norway, and they believe that the youngest Fortinbras wants to take the land back

- Soon again the ghost reappears and this time the three men try everything to talk to him, but he just looks at them, and keeps walking

- The men decide that they have to take Prince Hamlet because they think that he is the only person that the ghost will talk to. 

I was only able to find another class that was studying Hamlet and at the end they did a project on where they were a director of a modern film of Hamlet. They were to select actors and describe the setting, costumes and plot. I don't like this idea because it reminds me of Freshman year when we had to do pretty much the same exact project for Romeo and Juliet and it took forever, and I hated it.
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abase - verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
When I didn't get good grades, I abased my family.
abdicate - verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
In Game of Thrones, Ned Stark abdicated the throne to Prince Joffery when he came of age.
abomination - noun an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; a person who is loathsome or disgusting; hate coupled with disgust
Some strict Christians think that gay marriage is an abomination.
brusque - adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
I'm not giving that brusque waiter a tip.
saboteur - noun someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks; a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
The saboteur man planted the bomb, to prevent a man from killing more people.
debauchery - noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
I'm sure in college they know how to throw some good debaucheries.
proliferate - verb cause to grow or increase rapidly; grow rapidly
By watering flowers often, it can lead to the proliferation of weeds.
anachronism - noun an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
If there was a coke bottle in a movie about Ancient Rome, it would be an example of anachronism.
nomenclature - noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
The Periodic Table of Elements are listed in a nomenclature order.
expurgate - verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
The radio expurgates explicit words on songs.
bellicose - adj. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
When he made fun of my mom, I had a bellicose temper.
gauche - adj. lacking social polish
The bum we picked up off the street had a gauche vocabulary.
rapacious - adj. excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities; living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
I have a rapacious desire for chocolate chip cookies.
paradox - noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
My friends mother has seven children, but she says she hates children is a paradox.
conundrum - noun a difficult problem
The crisis in the middle east is a conundrum.
anomaly - noun (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
The strict Christian man believed in gay marriage.
ephemeral - adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Relationships in junior high were ephemeral.
rancorous - adj. showing deep-seated resentment
I had rancorous feelings for the man who killed my father.
churlish - adj. having a bad disposition; surly; rude and boorish
The dictator had a churlish tone in his speeches.
precipitous - adj. characterized by precipices; extremely steep; done with very great haste and without due deliberation
The slopes of Mount Everest are precipitous.

Vocab

 

Shenanigans: secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering

My friends and I are always up to different shenanigans.

Ricochet: a projectile rebounding of a surface

I shot my beebe gun and ricochet of my wall and hit my chest.

Schism: a split or division between strongly opposed parties
The democrats and republicans have a schism relationship.
Eschew: deliberately avoid using
Strict christians tend to eschew events that aren't religious.
Plethora: A large or excessive amount of something

I have a plethora amount of clothes in closet.

Ebullient: Cheerful and full of energy
I'm the exact opposite of ebullient in the morning.
Garrulous: excessively talkativeMy dad is garrulous when it comes to asking questions.

Harangue: a lengthy and aggressive speech
Hitler was known for his harangues.
Interdependence: the mutual dependence between two things
Basketball and I have an interdependent relationship.
Capricious: given to sudden or unaccountable changes in mood or behaviorWomen are capricious when it's "their time of the month."

Loquacious: talkativeLoquacious and garrulous are synonyms.

Ephemeral: lasting for a very short timeLong distance relationships are often ephemeral.

Inchoate: rudimentary, not fully developed.
My golfing skills are very inchoate.
Juxtapose: to put together for contrasting effect
Good versus evil is often juxtaposed.
Perspicacious: having a ready insight and understanding thingsChief executive officers are very perspicacious when it comes to running businesses.

Codswallop: nonsense
Michael Kelso from "That 70's Show" speaks with codswallop.
Mungo: cloth made from woven material
The striped sweater my mom made me was mungo.
Sesquipedalian: characterized by being long
Mozart's symphony's were sesquipedalian.
Wonky: askewMy tower made out of marshmallows was wonky.

Diphthong: sound formed by two vowels and one syllable
Diphthong words are often learned by young learners.

Phonar Assignment When I was at adidas nations in Los Angeles, on the third day we had a guest speaker by the name of Tracy McGrady. I grew up watching him on tv, and to see him was astounding. He wasn't my favorite player, but he was still someone that I looked up to, and tried to model my game after. I remember watching sportscenter, and watching highlights of him when he scored 13 points in 35 seconds. He talked to us as a group, and I heard every word he said, and admired him. I was so caught up with it being Tracy McGrady,that I didn't even bother taking a picture. I still have a pretty vivid image in my mind about what I saw, but a picture would have been priceless. Seeing Tracy McGrady speak live to us, was a sight for any young basketball player to see. I didn't get the chance to speak with him, but I was able to shake his hand, which was a pleasure. In retrospect, I wish I would have took a picture, but at the time, I was in so much awe, that I totally forgot about it.

THE POINT OF CANTEBURY TALES IS...

Cantebury Tales is a story, made up of many different small stories. It talks about a knight, a squire, a friar, a nun, a merchant, and a cook. The knight is the noblest, and the stories are divided and separated by social class. By separating the stories, the audience is able to get a sense of each character, differentiate their social status, and to separate their roles and functions. 

GREEN EGGS & HAMLET

a) I know that Hamlet was a prince. I also know that his mission is to avenge the death of his father. I also know that he has a famous "To be or not to be" speech, that brother had to memorize that speech when he was a senior. 

b) I know that Shakespeare was an author who wrote many plays. He lived in the 15th century, and my first play I read by him was Romeo and Juliet. I also read Julius Caesar and know he wrote Hamlet and Macbeth.

c) Students involuntarily frown when they hear "Shakespeare" because of the language. When I read Romeo and Juliet freshman year, I hardly understood it. It's hard to understand his writing, which is why they frown. 

d) To make this play an amazing experience we we'll never forget, I think that we should have fun with it, and interpret it our own way. If we go at our own pace, and apply ourselves and do things relating to Hamlet, that we like, than it will be a great experience. 

June 23rd, 2015. Wilbur Hall. 7:30 A.M. It is my first day at Stanford University, as I have just woken up from bed. My first class is an Economics class, that I'm excited for but also nervous about. The reason I ended up here was because I was called to my adventure. It was June 22nd, and the Stanford coach called me and said "Cameron, we need you to come to Stanford and be a member of our basketball team. Last year we made it to the elite eight, but your potential and ability, we can make a final four run, and even a championship." "When you accept this invitation, you will also be attending school, and be able to major in your choice of study, and go to school for free. We want you here by June 23rd." he finished
I was nervous, and didn't know what to say, so I took my call to adventure and said "I'll be there coach!" I began with the few things that I had, and packed it in a bag. I told my parents everything that had happened and the whole heartedly agreed with me and my decision. When I told them I had to leave the next day, they were sad, but happy for me. They both agreed to take me, which was going to be a long drive.
Then I decided to break the news to my closest friends. They were also surprised but also very excited for me. I spent the rest of the night with them, and finished packing my bag. When I woke up, I ate my last home cooked meal for a while, and got in the car.

The trip was fairly long. I remember leaving my house, and staring at it as I left not knowing if I would ever see it again. I also remember intensively looking at all the sights in my city, like the movie theater, in-n-out, and  Boomers, not knowing when the next time I would see those places. After that it was pretty much boring until I hit Nipomo. Then I hit Arroyo Grande, and thought about the high school games I had there. Next was San Luis Obispo, and seeing Cal Poly, and I knew I was in a much better situation. After I passed Paso Robles, it began to get boring again. I don't drive past there often, and during this time, I thought about my friends. I knew I was going to miss them a great amount, because they had always been there for me. I was able to see them everyday and it was going to be hard not seeing them. I knew I was also going to miss my family, but I was going to like the feeling of freedom and my parents not breathing down my neck everyday. I also thought about school, and the workload, and how it was going to be a lot harder than I've ever experienced. I also thought about the basketball journey that I was going to encounter. I was excited to step on the court, and prove that I was going to help Stanford win a national championship. Soon we reached Big Sur, then shortly after Monterey. I then thought about my 7th grade trip to Monterey, which also lead me to think about my childhood memories. After Monterey, we reached Gilroy. At this point we were about an hour away, and I was anxious to get there. After more memories, we reached San Jose, which was only about 30 minutes away. At this moment I realized that the journey I was soon to embark on was real. Then thirty minutes later, I arrived on campus.
When I was signing at Wilbur Hall, I saw another student walk up to me. He said "Hello, my name is J'Dinkalage Morgoone and I'm from Florida. I'm going to be your roommate.
I said "Hi my name is Cameron, and I can't wait to start my journey here, to help take the Stanford men's basketball team to a national championship!"

Cantebury Tales (I)

- It is a story made up of many small stories. 

- The narrator describes each character as they are, and it goes by social class.

- Ex. The knight is first, than his squire, than a nun and a chef.

- the knight is described as a man of honor, who lives up to his name and has fought battles.

- the squire is the Knight's son who is also respectable for being a squire.

- yeoman was bold in attire

- the prioress had manners, and was simple yet delicate, and elegant.

- the monk was ironically overweight, and talked about being active.

- friar was well known, and he helped many people with their confessions.

- merchant was in debt, but was good at hiding it.

- the student was focused on reading books, and getting smarter. 

- the lawyer knew his job and was also quite smart.

- why are people afraid of the chef?

- how do all these little many stories, make up the prologue?

- why is a squire a man of so much honor and praise? 

- I would like to learn more about the knight, and study him if I had to pick a character because he is the most noble.

- why is social class so important?

- how did Chaucer manipulate the narrator into making the prologue better? 

Phonar Notes

-Phonar is short for photography and narrative. 

- It's all about establishing a habit, habits define us.

- We have been conformed by "the system" and the 1% decides what we have to do and we don't know why we're doing it 

- A photograph is bounded by edges, it can be black and white, or in color, and it ages in time. 

- difference between image and photograph: (snapchat) photograph is the memory and experience rather than the actual photo

- Photographers keep their photos keep their pictures online or on social media

- shape?: square, rectangle, circular, we crop them in order to ship around and make it easier

- connected leads to platforms and change you into something greater than a supplier
- learn how to use the craft of something fixed in time because it is valuable and people will pay for it

- what's your story?

Connection to Cantebury Tales

- it's a story that has many other stories incorporated into it 

- the journey is a collaboration of many different scenes and places that are put together to create one main idea.

- it shows us how one moment in time can be special, and much different that other moments in a story