Hamlet - Soliloquies Analysis & Annotation
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet analyzing Hamlet's famous soliloquies, encouraging close reading and literary technique identification.
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Hamlet - Soliloquies Analysis & Annotation
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Hamlet's To Be or Not to Be 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.
What is the main dilemma Hamlet is contemplating in this soliloquy?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one metaphor used in this passage and explain its effect.
[3 marks]3.
What literary device is used in the phrase 'Perchance to dream'?
Aa) Alliteration
Bb) Caesura
Cc) Foreshadowing
Dd) Hyperbole
4.
Why might Hamlet be wary of 'the sleep of death' according to this passage?
[2 marks]5.
What is the significance of the phrase "That makes calamity of so long life"?
[2 marks]6.
Identify and explain the effect of the rhetorical question in the passage.
[3 marks]7.
Analyze how Shakespeare uses rhythm and meter in this soliloquy to convey Hamlet's inner turmoil.
B
Creative Writing: Hamlet's Inner Voice
Imagine you are Hamlet reflecting on life and death in a private monologue. Write a 20-line soliloquy expressing your feelings. Use poetic devices and vary your sentence structure for emphasis.
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Draft a personal soliloquy from Hamlet's perspective about his indecision and emotional conflict.
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