Hamlet Notes

This is an in-depth summary of every single theme, character, critical lens / thinker and component in the play 'Hamlet'. It is at A level but would also blend into, and be suitable for, degree level due to the amount of depth. This is essentially the only thing you will need to answer an Essay Question on 'Hamlet': just consult / memorise and regurgitate.

A complete analysis and summary of Shakespeare's Hamlet including annotations for every scene, soliloquy, character and theme. Each theme contains important quotations linked to the text as well as strategies to use these quotes in literary essays.

OCR English Literature Drama and Poetry pre 1900 notes Hamlet ALL notes (18 pages) used to achieve A* FULL MARKS in exam Includes : - summary of Hamlet - summaries of key soliloquies - AO2 language analysis terminology for part A - summaries of characters - summaries of key themes - notes on interpretations and critics to be used for part B Key themes covered include: logic, reason, hamartia, sexuality, delay, action, inaction, time, madness, surveillance, religion, revenge, honour...

In-depth essay plans on Hamlet Part B including various themes and ideas and CRES structure (Character, Relationship, Event, Setting)

Hamlet key themes and essay plans.

These are my A Level English literature Hamlet notes analysing key scenes, context, critics, quotes, performances and the interelation of the play, including chronology, key themes and character arcs. These helped me achieve full marks in my essays and an A* at the end of my English A Level.

A* OCR A level essay: "‘The women in this play have no power and voice of their own." To what extent do you agree with this view?

An A* essay on the presentation of madness in Hamlet.

This is a model essay for the exam question: "explore Shakespeare's use of language and it's dramatic effects in act 3 scene 4 in Hamlet". It comes with a plan and full essay.

Detailed summary of the themes in Hamlet, to help structure a future essay. Film Interpretations and Critics are included throughout, as well as outlined points in the play, in which a theme is shown. Links to the OCR, English Literature specification.

Quotes from Shakespeare's Hamlet categorised by theme, including who the quote is from.

Summary of Hamlet and overview of the characters

List of locations (act and scene numbers) of important events in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet - perfect for A-Level English Literature revision for the Pearson Edexcel exams. Helped me get an A* in A-Level English Literature!

Comprehensive list of essay plans for Hamlet - 34 different character/theme plans, each including quotes, context and critical quotes 19 pages, 8000+ words Perfect for Edexcel A-Level English Literature revision - helped me get an A*!

Exemplar essay for the Hamlet section of OCR A Level English Literature Drama and Poetry pre-1900 section. This model answer received 14/15 on Part A and full marks on Part B. It comes with the extract analyzed with my original annotations and planning. This would be great for anyone wanting to know how to approach and structure their responses, or looking for some fresh ideas to incorporate into their essays. In the final exam, I only dropped 3 marks across the entire subject, getting an A* and...

These essay plans cater specifically for Part B of Question 1 in the Drama and Poetry pre-1900 OCR A Level English Literature exam. They cover the eight major themes in Shakespeare's "Hamlet": revenge, corruption, masculinity, familial relationships, uncertainty, madness, loyalty, and women. These themes have a broad range so can be easily 'twisted' on the day of the exam to the exact question. (For example, the question I got was on 'justice and morality', so I incorporated paragraphs from both...

Full essays for OCR A Level English Literature Paper 1 Drama and Poetry pre-1900 Hamlet Part B, including questions from previous years’ exams. Covers the themes of comedy, death, loyalty, thought vs. action, love, family, trust, and appearance vs. reality. I achieved A* grades with these essays.

Full essays for OCR A Level English Literature Paper 1 Drama and Poetry pre-1900 Hamlet Part B, including the relevant extracts and my annotations. Covers Acts 1, 2, 3, and 5. I achieved A/A* grades with these essays.

AO3 necessary for Hamlet

A variety of critics for Hamlet divided into themes.