Understanding Soliloquy vs Aside in Historical Context
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Grade 7
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A worksheet exploring how soliloquies and asides reveal a character's inner thoughts within a historical setting, designed for Grade 7 students to develop both analytical and creative writing skills.
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Understanding Soliloquy vs Aside in Historical Context
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Introduction to Soliloquy and Aside
In Elizabethan theatre, playwrights often used soliloquies and asides to express a character's inner thoughts. A soliloquy is a lengthy speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their innermost feelings. An aside is a brief remark made to the audience or another character, which is not heard by the other characters on stage. These techniques help the audience understand a character’s true intentions and internal conflicts, especially in a time of political intrigue and societal upheaval.
1.
What is the main purpose of a soliloquy in a play set in the Elizabethan era?
[2 marks]B
Historical Context and Techniques
HAMLET: 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.
1.
Identify one literary device used in Hamlet’s soliloquy and explain its purpose.
[3 marks]C
Analyzing Inner Thoughts
Identify whether each excerpt is a soliloquy or an aside and justify your answer.
1.
Are these excerpts examples of a soliloquy or an aside? Provide a brief reason for each.
[4 marks]D
Creative Writing: Historical Soliloquy
Imagine you are a character living in the Victorian era. Write a soliloquy (about 20 lines) revealing your true thoughts about a secret you are hiding. Use historical language and setting details.
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Create a soliloquy that reflects your character’s inner conflict regarding a secret from their Victorian life.
[10 marks]E
Comparing Techniques
Read the following two excerpts and compare how each reveals inner thoughts.
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How does each excerpt serve to reveal the inner thoughts of the character? Provide specific differences.
[4 marks]F
Identifying Techniques in Historical Playwrights’ Work
1. A character speaks directly to the audience about their plans, revealing their true intentions.
2. A character mumbles to themselves alone on stage, contemplating their fate.
3. A quick remark is made to the audience during a scene, hinting at plans.
4. A lengthy speech expresses inner doubt during a moment of crisis.
1.
Identify whether each example is a soliloquy or an aside.
Aa) Soliloquy
Bb) Aside
G
Discussion: Effectiveness of Inner Thought Techniques
Write a short paragraph discussing how soliloquies and asides help actors and playwrights communicate inner thoughts to the audience in historical plays.
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Explain the impact of using soliloquies and asides on audience understanding of characters in historical plays.
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