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LC honours eng.. Hamlet HELP!

  • 04-12-2011 12:07am
    #1
    Beckyy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    OKay so I want to try revise Hamlet - haven't looked at it since 5th year- and I looked at the exam papers and I haven't a clue where to begin! Any tips? What should I be learning exactly? I notice a lot of character based questions, mainly Hamlet and Claudius..

    Would anyone recommend a revision book for it?:confused:


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  • #2
    M.R.B
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭M.R.B


    Did you do any essays on Hamlet last year ? If so Id start by reading over them.
    What im doing is, writing out a v.brief summary of the plot, the quotes I'm going to learn, and then just character sketches(putting each persons qualities or faults down on an A4) and keeping them all in one folder.

    To be honest after you do a few essays you realise which points and quotes you use most often so it's not as daunting as it seems at first. At the end of the day its all practice, try to do as many essays as possible and if you dont have the time for that; plan the essays and keep them for further revision purposes or if you get a chance to do the essay in the future.

    Hope that helps ! :)


  • #3
    Beckyy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Beckyy


    Ah, thank you!! The character sketches are a good idea! Yeah, did a few essays last year on Hamlet being the 'tragic hero' and his relationship with Claudius etc., will start with those :)


  • #4
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭pjmn


    Many years ago Patrick (Paddy) Murray taught me English (and Hamlet) - he wrote excellent notes...


    http://www.omahonys.ie/catalog/hamlet-revised-edition-p-223405.html


  • #5
    siobhanod93
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭siobhanod93


    http://www.mentorbooks.ie/book.aspx?contentid=238

    This book is worth every cent! It covers Hamlet, comparative and all the poets on the course! :D


  • #6
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Our teacher used to tell us that there will always be a character-based question and then a question on the theme or plot line.

    I'd say study your characters well, especially two relatable characters and just make sure you know the plot line and the themes relatively well. It's your own preference really but make sure you have options!


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  • #7
    wibblin
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭wibblin


    i find that if ya know the story and stages of the tragic hero really well it basically can be worked into nearly every hamlet essay (it's worked for me so far :D) and then ya can just tweak it and add bits relating to the question into it!


  • #8
    Wesc.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Wesc.


    All you need here! :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8z4E0_-si4


  • #9
    Beckyy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Beckyy


    siobhanod93 wrote: »
    http://www.mentorbooks.ie/book.aspx?contentid=238

    This book is worth every cent! It covers Hamlet, comparative and all the poets on the course! :D

    Bought it :) you're right, it's amazing! Although I wonder if we'll all do badly now 'cus the examiner will be reading the same essays over and over again :P


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