Nelson Mandela

Derek Bradley

B. Delmaine

12/6/13

Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. This quote is a very powerful one, but it can mean volumes of different things in my eyes. There are the traditional senses of education in which a teacher in the front of students would present a lecture in which they would give students the tools to advance their knowledge and give them the ability to do great things with this knowledge, but education can also be used for war and evil. These tools are a lot different when entities such as the Green Berets become involved in a situation. The Green Berets talk to a local population and teach them the skills required to help them in their mission whether it be to kill the enemy population in an area or help them fight for our nation. They teach them how to read, write, count, and communicate through various ways as would a teacher, but the tools that they give the population are much different, so to draw my thoughts to a close education can change the world, but it’s the intent of the teacher that changes the world not just the knowledge gained. 

Hamlet Act IV Scene I

1. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell the king of what has occurred and the king is worried about the consequences that will occur to him and not what will happen to Hamlet.

6. I had an issue with the selfishness of Claudius. In this act after the death of one of his most precious advisors had dies and he is worried about how this would affect him. It's just not something I like that's all.

7. I am Claudius. I am just worried about what is going to happen to me. I need to cover this up as soon as possible. I don't need this to backfire on me.

Hamlet Act III Scene IV

5. I had an issue with Polonius being so nosey. He deserved what happened to him because he shouldn't have been eavesdropping. You know what they say "SNITCHES GET STITCHES!"

6. Polonius says "He'll come right away. Make sure you lay into him. Tell him his pranks have caused too much trouble, and that Your Highness has taken a lot of heat for them. I'll be right here, silent. Please be blunt with him." this shows the extent of how much Polonius was a kiss-ass he was in the presence of the royal hierarchy.

7. I am Ghost in this scene. In my mind I am like "Don't you hurt yo' mama boy!" as said with a southern drawl of course. I want him to stop, but I don't want his mom to know what he's done wrong.

Hamlet Act III Scene III

1. The act starts with the King talking to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about a trip that they are going on with Hamlet that will hopefully prevent a catastrophe. Then Polonius the rat that he is hides behind the tapestry on the wall to eavesdrop on the conversation that Hamlet is going to have with his mother. Then Claudius starts to pray for the bad things that he has done and asks for forgiveness, but while this is going on Hamlet walks in and contemplates killing him right then and there. Hamlet ultimately decides that he is spared...for now (ominous laughter)!

2. Claudius says "It has the mark of Cain on it, a brother's murder!". I enjoy sentence because the biblical reference because at this time in the United Kingdom there was a big deal between catholics and the protestants, so the bible at this time was very relevant when this was written. Another reason I enjoy this is because it shows the guilt of Claudius and how remorseful he is for what he has done.

5. I don't see why Hamlet did not kill Claudius right then and there. I would have because it would have cleared my conscience. I would have known by that point that he truly killed the king and I would not be harming my mother, so the ghost of my father would not be angry. That's just my thought process though.

Hamlet Act III Scene II

1. The play starts and it is designed to convict the guilty King for his crimes against the kingdom. The play is stopped and Claudius is really disturbed by what had happened. When the king is upset the queen is upset, so Hamlet is sent to go talk to his mother about what had happened.

4. In the end of the act I like the bit about the clouds where Hamlet goes through different shapes that it could be and Polonius is like yep.mhm.sure.agreed. and is wasting his time. I enjoy it because Polonius is a royal suck up and no one likes a brown noser, so you need to mess with these sorts of people.

7. In this scene I am Hamlet. Looking into what Hamlet is thinking. I've created a way to try my step-father-king thing for the death of my father and he has no way of even knowing. Once the play has started I start making these sexual innuendos to make me seem nonchalant about the whole situations, but when Claudius finally snaps I would be thinking I've got him. Then when Polonius starts to talk to me I would just want to mess with him because it is a pretty enjoyable pass time. That is what would be going through my mind if I was Hamlet.

Hamlet Act III Scene I

2. Rosencrantz said "He didn't ask questions, but answered ours at length." This says to me that when he is comfortable with other people he acts in a completely different way. Without this line the play would lose this little subtle play into the mind of Hamlet. 

4. Claudius says "How right he is! His words whip up my guilty feelings. The whore's pockmarked cheek made pretty with make-up is just like the ugly actions I'm disguising with fine words. What a terrible guilt I feel!" I enjoy this little mental note that Claudius makes because it shows something genuine from him and it gives the audience a better barometer of his character from himself and not just the talk of the others. 

6. Ophelia says "My lord, I have some mementos of yours that I've been meaning to give back to you for a long time now. Please take them." This shows Hamlet has shown his affection for Ophelia in not just a verbal way, but with a tangible item, but when Hamlet is confronted he says "No, it wasn't me. I never gave you anything." because he is trying to hide what he truly feels about her because he is behind a facade of being insane. 

Hamlet Act II Scene II

1. The is about how Hamlet has gone crazy and they are trying to figure out the root of the problem. Polonius has been called ludicrous names such as a fishmonger, so he believes Hamlet is truly crazy. His friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern go to see Hamlet, so a surprised Hamlet lets them in on the secret that he is not really crazy. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bring in an acting troupe, so starts the Inception (cliché) of a play within a play and Hamlet comes up with a dastardly plan to find out if Cladius really killed King Hamlet.

3. If I was Hamlet I would be very curious as to his all of a sudden popularity about the castle. People from a foreign land come to seem him. They're friends, but still it's a little suspicious. Along with Polonius a person of high nobility who kisses up to the king, why is he there? Why is everyone coming up to me? Have I really convinced this many people that I am truly crazy?

5. In this act everyone is just over encumbered by the sentiment that Hamlet has truly lost it. They are frantically trying to figure out the source of it. Some of them think that's it's his father's death. Others think that he is in love, so he has truly gone crazy, but I just don't see myself falling for this tom-foolery. It just seems a little weird to me that's all.

Hamlet Act II Scene I

1. A man has been hired (Reynaldo) to tell tales of what Hamlet is doing. Ophelia has revealed what when Hamlet has crazily barged into her room.
2. "Oh no not if you say it right. I don't want you to say that he's a sex fiend that's what I mean. Just mention his faults rightly, so make him seem like he's a free spirit who has gone a little too far." It would make Polonius like less of a bad guy and this act would seem much less malicious.
3.  Why has Reynaldo been hired to spy on Hamlet and what could they possibly gain from spying on him?

Delmaine Sub Work

Tuesday
I was not really fond of any of the sonnets today. They were confusing because I was trying to look through everything and trying to find a deeper meaning to a topic I was not interested in.

Wednesday
The difference between the two is that a Petcharchan has an octet and a setset that changes the mood of the sonnet, but an english sonnet has 4 parts to a sonnet. Neither has more intensity it's really dependent on the subject of the sonnet.

Thursday
I think Shakespearean sonnets are stupid because I am not a fan of sonnets. They aren't hard to understand, but yes they still pertain to today's times because love is a timeless message.

Friday
Shakespearean sonnets should be studied by people who are interested in the culture of middle English time. Otherwise what point does it serve to a person who is not going to major in a related field?

P.S. I though posted this the other day apparently this was still in draft mode.

Hamlet Act I Scene V Questions

1. Hamlet Jr. finally gets to talk to the ghost of Hamlet Sr. and he tells hims the horrors of what truly happened to him. The ghost of Hamlet talks vaguely of the afterlife and what he deals with and him trying to pay a penance and give a recompense until his future is finally decided, but first he asks his son to exact revenge on the his murderer and brother Polonius. After this conversation Hamlet rushes back to his comrades and tells them to not tell anyone of these events. He asks them to swear to god and to his sword and the ghosts tells them to oblige.
3. There is an old saying three can keep a secret if one gets rid of two, so how can Hamlet be sure that his secret is truly safe with multiple people knowing and wondering what went on that night.
6. Hamlet seemed to have a distrusting personality, and not all of it is deserved. When Hamlet is told that his dad was murdered he doesn't seem surprised and his attitude toward his uncle is just slightly altered toward a disdain. Once his talk is over he goes over to his comrades and he doesn't seem to trust them to be quiet and if they don't keep his secret he'll kill them. It just doesn't seem fully warranted.

Hamlet Act I Scene IV Questions

3. Why is Hamlet just so eager to go and see the ghost and why aren't his acquaintances following him to insure his safety (he is the prince)?
4. "It's not going to speak, so I'll follow it." I think this shows his udder disregard for his life and the present danger that could be there. This really bothers me that he would just go off with an unworldly being.
7. If I were Hamlet in this scenario I would really be hesitant to follow such a being, but in his current mindset I would feel anxious, excited, and curious about the whole situation. He is getting a chance to see his late father a chance many would relish and possibly find out what happened. This curiosity and the heat of the moment telling him what his heart meant would really decide his course of action.

Hamlet Act I Scene III Questions

1. During the act they try to warn Ophelia that Hamlet is no good for her.
3. Why are they so worried about the well being of Ophelia, and why don't they like Hamlet?
7. If I am Ophelia I would feel confused about why nobody likes Hamlet and why they look down upon him. I would feel as if they are judging him before they even know him.

Hamlet Act I Scene II Questions

1. The scene is just how mopey Hamlet is. It starts off with the King giving orders to stop a war and allowing a person to go back to school. Once the king addresses Hamlet he whines under his breath. Later on he goes off on a rant about how the king is stupid. In all the boy whines and he goes to see his dad.

2. Act 1 Scene 2 Page 1 Sentence 2 Hamlet asks "Was he pale or flushed and red-faced?" Why is this important when talking about the state of the ghost of his father?  I feel like the play would be no different without it and it would progress the play a little faster by leaving this out.

4. "If it looks like my good father, I’ll speak to it, even if Hell itself opens up and tells me to be quiet. I ask you, if you’ve kept this a secret, keep doing so. Whatever happens tonight, don’t talk about it. I’ll return the favor. So good-bye for now. I’ll see you on the guards' platform between eleven and twelve tonight." It's the determination of seeing his father one last time that is really cool to me because he wants to see him one last time and maybe even find out what happens.

Hamlet Act I Scene I Questions

1. The story takes place in the country of Denmark. Before the scene the king has died as caused by fowl play and his ghost has been haunting his castle. While out on patrol Bernardo, Marsellus, and Horatio see the king and try to talk to it, but ultimately decided that stabbing a ghost was a plausible idea. After that they talk about the current state of Denmark and how they are seemingly about to go to war with Nor weigh and how omens of past is going to consume them.

3. Why did they think stabbing a ghost would be a good idea.

7. Why is no one that worried about the impending danger of war in their country.

Hero powerpoint progress

I am feeling a little lost about my project, but I think I have some sort of path on what I am doing.

Facing Monsters

In the land of old, there was a child of young, scared not of the night, but of the evil of dark. Consuming his room in the night. He has heard perilous tales of the heroes of old, but none to save him today. From the monsters that grow and rile the night in his wardrobe and under his bed. The shadows grow as the fear it gets worse, to think of the monsters of now. To feel there is evil in his own room and the feeling it lingers all night. Finally the night goes away with the evil and monsters of night.