Hamlet and Claudius
What is the role that fate and free will play in the literature read in PopLit this year?
Instructions:
Choose 3 pieces of literature to examine..
Write a concise essay to include:
Introduction Paragraph
Make sure to mention the title of all literature (plays, novels) in italics = Hamlet, Iliad, Oedipus the King
Mention all authors’ full names (William Shakespeare is a playwright)
When mentioning character names, do not italicize = Oedipus, Hamlet
Body Paragraphs with supporting quotes
To parenthetically cite the line numbers used in Shakespeare’s work, list as follows in parenthesis: (Ham. act.scene.line).
Ex: Hamlet wrestles with his inability to act upon his father’s murder, as he contemplates “How all occasions do inform against [him] and spur [his] dull revenge” (Ham. 4.4.34-35).
Conclusion paragraph
Follow MLA guidelines
MLA Heading
12 point font
Ariel or Times New Roman font style
Double spaced
Centered original title
Page numbering
Works Cited Page with all three pieces of literature you used.
Consult OWL Purdue for more help and sample essay format
Remain objective; no first person (I, me, my, us, ours, we). Not opinion essay
Argument Outline found here
How are the storylines and characters controlled by fate or free will? Examine all characters’ actions that led to their conclusions; was it fate or free will that dictated where they ended up? What impact might fate or free will have upon the society or times in which the stories were written? Choose 3 pieces of literature with textual evidence to support your claim.
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