Monday, March 4, 2013

Tech-Free Hamlet: The "Reverse Translation."

In this assignment, a student is given the "plain English," and must write the corresponding line from the text.


The following are translations / summaries of lines stated in act 3, scene 4 of Hamlet. I’ve given you the “plain” English. You provide the Shakespearian words that say the same thing. The lines will be found in order beginning some time after line 30:

“You’re going to listen to me if you have any sense at all!” (Hamlet)
“What are you talking about? I’ve done nothing wrong!” (Queen)
“Your old husband was a great man” (Hamlet)
“Your new husband is scum”(Hamlet)
“You should be ashamed of yourself”(Hamlet)
“I see what a horrible thing I’ve done and I feel badly.” (Queen)
“Don’t forget what you promised to do.” (Ghost)
“Who the heck are you talking to?” (Queen)
“I’m going to have to pay for killing Polonius”(Hamlet)
 “Don’t sleep with the King tonight” (Hamlet)
"I'm not really crazy - I'm faking it!" (Hamlet)

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