Hamlet - Soliloquies: Grammar and Literary Analysis
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Grade 6
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Hamlet - Soliloquies: Grammar and Literary Analysis
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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:
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come,
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause—
1.
What is the main question posed at the beginning of the soliloquy?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary device used in the phrase "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."
[2 marks]3.
What does Hamlet compare death to in the line "To die—to sleep"?
[2 marks]4.
Explain the significance of the phrase "to take arms against a sea of troubles."
[4 marks]B
Analyzing Literary Techniques
Identify and explain the use of the following literary techniques in the passage.
1.
Find an example of caesura in the excerpt and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
Identify a volta (turn) in the soliloquy and describe its importance.
[3 marks]C
Creative Writing Exercise
Imagine you are Hamlet. Write your own soliloquy (8-12 lines) expressing your feelings about a difficult decision you face. Use Shakespearean style and language clues from the passage.
1.
Your task is to write a soliloquy in the style of Hamlet. Include at least two literary devices you learned about.
[10 marks]2.
Checklist for your creative writing:
- Use poetic language and metaphors.
- Include a turn or shift in thought.
- Express personal feelings and doubts.
- Use at least one literary device (e.g., metaphor, alliteration).
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