Hamlet

Level B2 - Intermediate - William Shakespeare

A cura di J. Pignet   Hamlet is one of the most famous and frequently represented plays written by Shakespeare. Its psychological, relational and existential implications make this tragedy remain relevant and intriguing.Hamlet’s father’s ghost appears to him to ask to avenge his death caused by his brother Claudius, who has usurped the throne and married his sister-in-law after the murder.Hamlet’s witty plan to organize the revenge goes along with his presumed madness. The sequence of woeful events and the finale loaded with violent deaths are the typical ingredients of the “revenge tragedies” of the time.The book, written in narrative form, is interspaced with authentic lines, among the most famous ones. It is also enriched with inserts on theatre and cinema performances, the sources, the various themes of the tragedy and the study of its main characters.   Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Summing-up Activities Una delle più celebri e rappresentate tragedie di Shakespeare, i cui risvolti psicologici, relazionali ed esistenziali la rendono ancora attuale ed intrigante. La successione di funesti eventi e il finale carico di morti violente sono i tipici ingredienti della tragedia dell’epoca. Il reader è esposto in forma narrativa con intermezzi di versi autentici tra i più famosi. È corredato da approfondimenti, tra i quali, le fonti, le problematiche e lo studio dei personaggi, le rappresentazioni teatrali e cinematografiche della tragedia.