Hamlet - Themes: Madness
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Grade 6
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An exam-style worksheet analyzing the theme of madness in Shakespeare's Hamlet, including an extract and analytical questions.
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Hamlet - Themes: Madness
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Hamlet's Soliloquy: 'To be, or not to be'
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 literary technique used in this excerpt and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What does Hamlet consider as 'the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks'?
[2 marks]3.
Why does Hamlet refer to death as 'sleep' in this monologue?
[2 marks]4.
Which line suggests Hamlet's awareness of the unknown aspects of death?
[2 marks]5.
Describe how Shakespeare’s use of rhythm and caesura (pause) affects the tone of this speech.
[4 marks]6.
In your own words, explain what Hamlet means by 'the respect that makes calamity of so long life.'
[2 marks]7.
Identify the main theme discussed in this extract.
ALove
BMadness
CDeath and existential contemplation
DRevenge
8.
Creative Writing: Imagine you are Hamlet. Write a short speech expressing your feelings about the uncertainty of death.
9.
Based on the extract, do you think Hamlet is mad or thoughtful? Provide a brief reason for your answer.
[2 marks]10.
Discuss how Shakespeare’s language reveals Hamlet's inner conflict.
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