Hamlet - Literature Analysis Worksheet
English
Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on essay writing and analysis of Hamlet, featuring a key extract from Shakespeare's play.
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Hamlet - Literature Analysis Worksheet
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Grade Grade 8
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Read the following excerpt from Hamlet's Soliloquy
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.
1.
Identify one literary device used in this excerpt and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What is the main dilemma Hamlet is expressing in this soliloquy?
[2 marks]3.
Which line suggests the uncertainty of what happens after death? Provide the line number or quote.
[2 marks]4.
Identify a metaphor in the excerpt and describe its meaning.
[2 marks]5.
Analyze how Shakespeare uses rhyme or rhythm in this passage. What is its effect?
6.
How does Hamlet’s tone in this excerpt reflect his emotional state?
[2 marks]7.
Select one line from the excerpt and paraphrase it in your own words.
[2 marks]8.
Describe how the structure of Hamlet’s speech contributes to its overall impact.
9.
Create a short essay (150-200 words) analyzing Hamlet’s internal conflict in this soliloquy. Use evidence from the text.
10.
Imagine you are Hamlet. Write a brief speech (up to 25 lines) expressing your feelings about the dilemma of life and death.
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