Hamlet Soundtrack

By: Lawren Szilagy

Honors World Literature 10: Period 1

Hamlet:
Unwell ~ Matchbox 20
Hamlet claims he is not
crazy
Hamlet is depressed and
feels alone
Everyone around him is
talking about his madness

Unwell video

Polonius:
Crazy in Love ~ Beyonce
Polonius believes the
cause of Hamlets
madness is his love for
Ophelia,
Therefore, Polonius thinks
Hamlet is Crazy in Love.

Crazy in Love Vid

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The Ghost of King Hamlet: The

King Must Die ~ Elton John
King Hamlet was
murdered by Claudius
King Hamlet wants Prince
Hamlet to avenge his
death
He will do this by killing
King Claudius

The King Must Die Vide

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Hamlet:
Eyes Open ~ Taylor Swift
Hamlets childhood was
carefree and not serious
Now things have changed
Hamlet is constantly being
spied on
Hamlet must be aware of
who is watching him

Eyes Open Vide

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Ophelia/Hamlet:
Bad Blood ~ Taylor Swift
Ophelia and Hamlet are
having problems and are
not on very good terms

Bad Blood Vide

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Ophelia:
What Do You Mean? ~ Justin Bieber
Hamlet denies ever loving
Ophelia
Hamlet contradicts himself
numerous times while
talking about his love for
her
Ophelia does not know
why he is being so rude to
her

What Do You Mean? Video

The Ghost:
Another One Bites the Dust ~ Queen
King Hamlet has died

Another One Bites the Dust V

ideo

King Claudius:
Glory and Gore ~ Lorde
Claudius received his
power as King from
murdering his brother
Hamlet

Glory and Gore Vi

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Queen Gertrude:
Be My Husband ~ Ed Sheeran
Claudius and Gertrude
married quickly after the
death of King Hamlet
They got married to make
the kingdom happy and
forget about the Kings
death
Be My Husband Vid
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Hamlet:
Wake Me Up When September Ends ~ Green Day

Hamlets good times have

passed
Hamlet is depressed/in
pain

Wake Me Up When September Ends Video