莎剧赏析 之六：《哈姆雷特》Hamlet.ppt

莎劇賞析 之六：《哈姆雷特》Hamlet 董 崇 選 中山醫大應用外語系教授 懂更懂學習英文網站負責人 網址：http:// .tw I. Plot: Type: Revenge Tragedy, 復仇悲劇 Romantic Tragedy 浪漫悲劇 Time: c. 1200 Locale: Elsinore (艾西諾), Denmark First presented: 1602 II. Principal Characters: Hamlet: Prince of Denmark Claudius: King of Denmark, Hamlet’s uncle Gertrude: Queen of Denmark, Hamlet’s mother Polonius: Lord Chamberlain under Claudius Ophelia: Polonius’ daughter, Hamlet’s love Laertes: Polonius’ son Horatio: Hamlet’s schoolmate loyal friend Rosencrantz Guildenstern: Hamlet’s schoolmates Fortinbras: Prince of Norway Ghost of King Hamlet III. The Story: 第一幕: Horatio and two others are on watch at the castle of Elsinore. They see an apparition resembling the late King of Denmark. The specter cannot be persuaded to speak. It vanishes at cockcrow. Claudius thanks his subjects for assistance in the ceremonies at his brother’s funeral and his own marriage. He also sends ambassadors to curb Fortinbras’ threatening invasion. Hamlet grieves over his mother’s speedy re-marriage. He is told of the ghost. Laertes warns Ophelia of Hamlet’s attentions. Polonius orders Ophelia to reject Hamlet. The ghost leads Hamlet away, tells him how he was murdered, and asks him to revenge. III. The Story: 第二幕: Polonius directs someone to look into his son’s private life. Ophelia comes and reports about Hamlet’s symptoms of madness. Polonius decides that Hamlet is mad for love of Ophelia and hurries her off to report the matter to the King. Claudius and Gertrude ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to observe Hamlet and determine the cause of his “antic disposition.” News comes that Fortinbras will not invade Denmark. Claudius agrees to observe unseen a meeting between Ophelia and Hamlet. Hamlet suspects that R and G are Claudius’ spies. He arranges for a company of players to perform The Murder of Gonzago. III. The Story: 第三幕: Ophelia walks where Hamlet will see her. Hamlet enters, greet