Hamlet - Key Quotes Worksheet
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A worksheet covering key quotes from Hamlet, focusing on analysis and comprehension for Grade 6 students.
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Hamlet - Key Quotes Worksheet
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Introduction to Hamlet's Famous 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...
1.
Who is the speaker of this soliloquy?
[2 marks]2.
What is the main question Hamlet is pondering in this speech?
[2 marks]3.
Identify one literary technique used in this extract and explain its effect.
[3 marks]B
Analyzing the Language of Hamlet's Monologue
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...
1.
Identify one metaphor in the extract and explain its meaning.
[3 marks]2.
What does Hamlet mean by 'to die: to sleep; no more'?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'ay, there’s the rub.'
[3 marks]C
Creative Response: Imagine Hamlet's Inner Conflict
Write a short essay (about 150-200 words) imagining Hamlet explaining his feelings about life and death in his own words. Use ideas from the extract and your understanding of the character.
1.
Write a short essay expressing Hamlet's inner feelings about life's struggles and death.
D
Understanding Dramatic Techniques
Identify and explain the effect of the literary techniques used by Shakespeare in the extraction provided.
1.
Find an example of alliteration in the extract and describe its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the function of the caesura (pause) indicated by the colon in lines like 'To die: to sleep;'?
[2 marks]3.
Describe the effect of the rhythm and meter in Hamlet’s speech.
[3 marks]E
Key Quotes and Their Meaning
1. "To be, or not to be"
2. "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune"
3. "To die: to sleep"
4. "There’s the rub"
a. Hamlet's philosophical question about existence.
b. Refers to the suffering inflicted by fate.
c. Describes death as sleep and escape.
d. Indicates hesitation about the afterlife.
1.
Match the quote to its correct interpretation.
[2 marks]Aa) "To be, or not to be" - Describes Hamlet's plan to revenge
Bb) "The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" - Signifies the random, cruel hardships of life
Cc) "To die: to sleep" - Hamlet thinks death is a painful process
Dd) "There’s the rub" - Hamlet's certainty about death
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