Hamlet 3.1 Speech & 3.2 Mouse Trap Performances

Click here then scroll down to see the Branagh, Gibson, and Hawke performances of Hamlet's famous 3.1 speech. Below those performances you'll find the three versions of the Mouse Trap.

[Here are the choices of Mouse Trap argument prompts:

Which “Mousetrap” is most dramatically powerful for you as a viewer? Explain and support with evidence.

Which “Mousetrap” is most effective for Hamlet’s purposes? Explain and support with evidence.

Which “Mousetrap” best expresses the themes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Explain and support with evidence.