Hamlet - Key Quotes
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet analyzing key quotes from Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on grammar and literary techniques.
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Hamlet - Key Quotes
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Grade Grade 8
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Excerpts 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 metaphor or literary device used in this excerpt and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
Describe the tone of Hamlet's speech. What words or phrases contribute to this tone?
[2 marks]3.
What is the significance of Hamlet contemplating death through sleep in this speech?
[3 marks]4.
Identify and explain the use of any contrast or antithesis in this excerpt.
[2 marks]5.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.'
[2 marks]6.
What is the main question that Hamlet is pondering in this soliloquy?
[2 marks]7.
Analyze the use of repetition in the phrase 'to die—to sleep.' What effect does this have?
[3 marks]8.
Identify the stage direction or mention of the setting in this excerpt and discuss its importance.
[2 marks]B
Creative Response: Rewrite and Reflect
Using the language and themes from Hamlet's soliloquy, write a short original monologue (about 15 lines) from the perspective of a character contemplating a difficult decision. Include at least two literary devices.
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Write your monologue here:
[10 marks]2.
Checklist: Ensure your monologue includes:
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