Hamlet: Key Quotes Analysis & Annotation
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GCSE
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Hamlet: Key Quotes Analysis & Annotation
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Introduction to 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:
1.
What is the main dilemma Hamlet is contemplating in this extract?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary technique used in the phrase 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.'
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Language and Technique
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:
1.
Identify the form of the verse in this extract and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the significance of the phrase 'ay, there's the rub' in this context?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the use of repetition in the line 'To die, to sleep,' and its effect on the mood.
[3 marks]C
Creative Annotation Exercise
Choose a key quote from Hamlet's soliloquy and annotate it carefully. Focus on identifying literary techniques, tone, and possible meanings.
1.
Select a quote from the extract and annotate it by marking literary devices, tone, and your interpretations in the margins.
D
Discussion: The Theme of Death and Existence
Write a short paragraph analysing how Shakespeare explores the theme of death in this extract.
1.
Analyse how Shakespeare presents Hamlet's views on death in this speech.
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