Due to not being able to speak, the class watched a portion of Hamlet. This portion covers Ophelia's madness scenes, her brother's return to avenge his father's death, Laertes realization (with the help of Claudius) that Hamlet is to blame for both his father's death and his sister's condition. The king hints that he has taken care of Hamlet already, but a letter arrives from Hamlet stating he is back in Denmark. In response, the king and Laertes plan to engage Hamlet in a rapier competition in which he will be killed by either a sword without a protective tip, poison on the tip, or poisoned wine.
We also learned of Ophelia's death, which is questioned as being either suicide or not, though the coroner has determined it was an accident (the grave-diggers and much of the church does not agree).
We stopped watching at the point that Hamlet is holding the Jester's skull and remembering what he was like in life.
I also want to mention more thing: while the queen seems supportive of Hamlet, she still defends her husband from Laertes. Her heart is indeed torn.
If you were not here, read up to Act 5, Scene 1 (page 133, line 179).
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