Hamlet - Revenge and Madness
English
Year 9
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~20 mins
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A worksheet analysing themes of revenge in Hamlet, focusing on error correction and literary techniques.
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Hamlet - Revenge and Madness
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Analysis of 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.
Identify the literary device used in the phrase 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'.
[2 marks]2.
Explain the significance of the phrase 'to be, or not to be' in the context of Hamlet's internal conflict.
[3 marks]3.
What does the phrase 'the heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks' suggest about Hamlet’s feelings?
[2 marks]4.
Identify the volta in the soliloquy and explain its effect.
[3 marks]5.
How does Shakespeare use parallelism in the lines 'To die—to sleep, / No more'?
[2 marks]6.
What is the tone of Hamlet's speech and how is it conveyed?
[2 marks]7.
Describe the mood created by the phrase 'must give us pause'.
[2 marks]8.
Analyse how Shakespeare portrays Hamlet's mental state in this extract.
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Creative Writing: Hamlet’s Soliloquy
Write your own soliloquy from Hamlet’s perspective, reflecting on revenge and inner conflict. Use poetic language and literary devices.
1.
Your task is to create a soliloquy of around 20 lines expressing Hamlet’s inner thoughts about revenge. Include at least three literary devices.
2.
Create a check-list for your writing:
- Use poetic language
- Include at least 3 literary devices
- Express Hamlet’s emotional conflict
- Keep to approximately 20 lines
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