Literary work in which the main character

suffers extreme sorrow, !especially as a consequence !of a tragic flaw. !

When a character talks to himself !or reveals his

thoughts when alone. !

Speech that a character addresses

directly to an audience in order to express thoughts and

ideas aloud. !

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Watch Hamlet

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Watch Hamlet’s Soliloquy

Annotating

the

Highlight in the text examples of where Hamlet

describes what it means to be ALIVE.

Categorize each example with a + or – to indicate whether it shows a positive outlook on life or a negative one.

Highlight three Figures of Speech

Hamlet uses to express himself in

the Soliloquy.

Paraphrase each Figure of Speech.