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Hamlet : “My sources leave me to believe you have experience in this profession. Do you concur?” Assassin: “Yes, your honour. I have a number of confidential references. Just say the name and it shall happen.” Hamlet //:// “I do not intend on allowing you to make a fool of me, which is why this plan needs to be executed flawlessly. You see, this will not be similar to any other ordinary task you have been assigned to. It needs to happen right or it will not be worth it.” Assassin: “Properly? I don’t believe my line of work has a right or wrong. I assure you, I will do whatever it takes to complete my task, seen by no one, heard by nothing, and will report back once successful. Which I assume is what will please you” Hamlet //:// “No! Revenge is what I am seeking! Not plain murder!” Assassin: “Revenge? Revenge feels personal. I feel I may not be the right person you are looking for if revenge is your motive. Have you considered making it a personal deed? Hamlet //:// “Of course I have you fool! As said, this needs to be executed properly, and by properly, I mean perfectly. If I were to be the one lurking around this man, it will be noticeable. I refuse to be caught before revenge is obtained. Besides, I will be able to maintain my foolish mask long enough to distract others for you to accomplish what needs to be done.” Assassin: “Okay I understand. When will I know of this moment you speak freely of? When will revenge satisfy you, noble Hamlet?” Hamlet //:// “His wicked soul cannot enjoy the pleasure of heaven. After what he did to my father--” Assassin: “Your father?! I was unaware the death of the late King was a murderous act.” Hamlet //:// “Yes. This is why everything must be perfect, to seek the proper revenge my father deserves!” Assassin //:// “Oh noble Hamlet, of course! Speak the name and thou shall happen. I will do my duty to fix what has been wronged.” Hamlet //:// “King Claudius…” Assassin: “Excuse me? I must have head you wrong.” Hamlet: “If the name Claudius is what you heard, your hearing is pristine.” Assassin: “If you don’t mind me asking, how did this information come to you?” Hamlet //:// “None of your business! The only question that remains if you are still up for the task?” Assassin: “Of course.” Hamlet: “Good. The most crucial part of this plan is that he needs to be in a state of un-holiness. There should be no opportunity for him to go straight to heaven. He needs to feel the pain he has put my father through, the feeling of being utterly blindsided by someone he believed to love him. He needs to understand that he will not be able to get away with what he did!” Assassin: “I do intend on completing this deed to the best of my abilities.” Hamlet: “I would expect nothing less. I am however concerned that this may not be the best idea after all.” Assassin: “You do understand the reason why you hired my services right? I am not your friend talking you through a decision. The only thing I need from you is the go ahead.” Hamlet: “I am well aware of the fact you are not my friend. I am having second thoughts on this level of revenge on an inclination rather than absolute fact. I need to verify the facts before we go through with this plan.” Assassin: “Yes I seem to understand.” Hamlet: “So we are in agreement. Do nothing until I contact you further when I have no reasonable doubt that this is the best plan of action.”
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 * **Create a dialogue between Hamlet and a "hit" man that he is considering hiring to murder Claudius, based on what he has said and done in the play. (500 words) **


 * By: Jessica Wiskar** ||
 * ** Design a logo that would represent Hamlet, Ophelia, Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's ghost of a father, Claudius, Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern or Laertes. This would be a symbolic representation of that person's personality. Logos are very simple, but effective. **
 * ** Design a logo that would represent Hamlet, Ophelia, Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's ghost of a father, Claudius, Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern or Laertes. This would be a symbolic representation of that person's personality. Logos are very simple, but effective. **
 * ** Design a logo that would represent Hamlet, Ophelia, Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's ghost of a father, Claudius, Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern or Laertes. This would be a symbolic representation of that person's personality. Logos are very simple, but effective. **
 * ** Design a logo that would represent Hamlet, Ophelia, Queen Gertrude, Hamlet's ghost of a father, Claudius, Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern or Laertes. This would be a symbolic representation of that person's personality. Logos are very simple, but effective. **



This logo represents Hamlet's character. The eye represents that there is more to him than meets the eye. The head with question marks coming out symbolizes he is a very complex character. Hamlet is a complex character because he is always thinking about things and has trouble getting his thoughts straight. The Gravel symbolizes justice for his Dad. Hamlet tries to figure out and prove to everyone that his uncle (Claudius) is guilty for killing his father. Lastly, Hamlet has a hard time with trust and that is what the hands symbolize in the logo. He has a tough time trusting women due to the fact he is disappointed in his mothers decision to marry Claudius after he murdered Hamlets father.

By: Tatiyonna Martins ||
 * Consider what Hamlet could have done today if he wanted to launch a smear campaign against Claudius. Detail what could be done to get Claudius overthrown today.
 * Consider what Hamlet could have done today if he wanted to launch a smear campaign against Claudius. Detail what could be done to get Claudius overthrown today.
 * Consider what Hamlet could have done today if he wanted to launch a smear campaign against Claudius. Detail what could be done to get Claudius overthrown today.

In today’s society Hamlet could do many different things to overthrow Claudius. The first thing Hamlet could try would be to start a police investigation into his father’s death. If he could find any kind of evidence that Claudius killed his father in order to take over his position, there’s a very high chance Claudius would be overthrown. If Hamlet could start a police investigation into his father’s death against Claudius, his campaign would be ruined. Claudius might even step down by himself. Hamlet could also have lab work performed which could check his father’s blood for poison, it would come back positive and that would be enough for the police to start the investigation. All Hamlet would have to do is steer the police toward Claudius.

Hamlet could also collect evidence against Claudius and bring it to the police. The poison Claudius used to kill his father would be perfect, finger prints would prove that Claudius used this poison. Hamlet could even confront Claudius with his suspicions while wearing a wire. Hamlet could also give the letter that Claudius sent with Hamlets two friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, which gave instructions for the English to kill Hamlet, to the press. Hamlet would need to have the hand writing from the letter verified that Claudius wrote it. This letter literally shows that Claudius tried to have Hamlet killed, this would be enough to put Claudius in prison or ruin his campaign.

If Hamlet was unable to get a blood test done or find any evidence against Claudius he could start a smear campaign. A smear campaign is essentially tarnishing the public reputation of an individual by feeding the media lies and exaggerations. Hamlet could over exaggerate Claudius marrying his brother’s wife saying it is incestuous when it is technically not because Claudius and Gertrude are not related directly. Hamlet could also spread rumors about Claudius killing King Hamlet, this might gain some traction. Considering it’s true, it’s very possible people will believe it and stop liking Claudius.

If none of these tactics worked, as a last resort Hamlet could tell Gertrude the truth about Claudius. If Hamlet could convince his mother that Claudius murdered her husband, perhaps she would divorce him and this would start a scandal. The media would dig to find the truth of why Gertrude is leaving him and this would cause Claudius a lot of unwanted attention and questions that he might be unable to answer. Questions, such as why they are getting a divorce and why he married her so quickly after his brother’s death.

By: Emily Calligan || __A Playlist For Hamlet__

1. [|Better Than Revenge] by: Taylor Swift

Throughout the play one of the larger themes is revenge. Once Hamlet speaks to the ghost and finds out what happened to his father he is set out to punish the one responsible for the murder. There are a couple lines in this song including “time for a little revenge” and “there is nothing I do better than revenge” that I’m sure if Hamlet was listening to he would be able to relate very strongly. Hamlet’s character feels very strongly about avenging his father and finding the best possible way to deal with what Claudius has done.

2. [|What Goes Around...Comes Around] by: Justin Timberlake

The title of this song is pretty self-explanatory; what goes around, comes around. Hamlet finds himself under these circumstances a few times during the play. Hamlet has this big plan on how he is going to get revenge for his fathers murder while Claudius is planning to kill Hamlet so that he can get away with murder. In the process, Hamlet kills Polonius giving Claudius reason to send him to England and be dealt with. It is Hamlets delay in dealing with the revenge for his father that leads him to doing something irrational.

3. [|Not Ready to Make Nice] by: The Dixie Chicks

Hamlet’s character is very easily angered which can get him into some problems throughout the play. Once he has his mind set he doesn’t stop until he gets his way. A few lines in the song that made me think of Hamlet’s character include “I’m not ready to make nice I’m not ready to back down I’m still mad as hell and I don’t have time to go round and round and round” This fits with Hamlet’s distaste for Claudius and does not give up with the plan punishing him even though he may have got side-tracked along the way. Hamlet also gets into disagreement with Laertes mainly because of the death of Polonius, which Hamlet is 100% responsible for but is not accountable for it.

4. [|Really Don’t Care] by: Demi Lovato

In the play Hamlet makes many split decisions with no apparent reason. This song even though the main theme is about a relationship gone wrong still has the premise of not caring about what anyone else is thinking and going by what you want. This is how Hamlet thinks many times during the play. He has his mind set on avenging his father and does not get phased by whatever is in his way. Hamlet throws away all feeling and is ultimately at terms with his outcome because he got the revenge on his father that he wanted.

5. [|Dead In The Water] by: Ellie Goulding

I think this song should be included in Hamlet’s playlist as somewhat of a reminder of Ophelia. There are a few lines in the song that say, “I’m there in the water Still looking for ya   I’m there in the water Can’t you see, can’t you see?” I can almost imagine Hamlet saying these words to himself when hears about Ophelia’s death. It would be as if Hamlet is trying to find more meaning for why Ophelia had drowned.

6. [|Somebody That I Used To Know] by: Gotye

This song is definitely a good representation of how Hamlet feels about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. They were childhood friends but Hamlet knew that when they showed up they were there for more than a friendly visit. From the beginning of their visit he does not trust them. When the king sends instruction letters with Hamlet to England, Hamlet doesn’t hesitate to alter the letters, which get Rosencrantz and Guildenstern killed. I thought this song was fitting because Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern had been friends from school and after many years they had grown apart which supported Hamlet’s lack of trust in them.