Hamlet - Characters: Hamlet
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on Hamlet's character through error correction and analysis of his famous soliloquy.
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Hamlet - Characters: Hamlet
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Hamlet's Soliloquy: To Be, or Not to Be
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them. To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life;
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of dispriz'd love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
With a bare bodkin?
1.
Identify one metaphor used in Hamlet's soliloquy and explain its significance.
[2 marks]2.
What literary device is employed in the phrase 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'? Describe its effect.
[2 marks]3.
Analyse the emotional tone of this speech. What does it reveal about Hamlet's state of mind?
[4 marks]4.
Identify the volta in the speech and explain its significance.
[2 marks]5.
Find and correct the grammatical error in the phrase: 'When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,'.
[1 mark]6.
Explain the significance of Hamlet contemplating 'the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks' in his speech.
[2 marks]7.
Discuss the purpose of the question 'To be, or not to be' in the context of Hamlet's character.
[2 marks]8.
List two reasons Hamlet considers for ending his life.
[2 marks]9.
Describe the tone of Hamlet's speech. Is it hopeful, despairing, or questioning? Support your answer with evidence.
[2 marks]10.
What is the impact of Shakespeare’s use of rhythm and metre in this soliloquy?
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