Hamlet Literary Elements

results from a contrast between appearances and reality.

• Verse Drama

• Irony

• Soliloquy

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

is a feeling of curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of events.

• Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Tragedy

• Suspense

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

is the use of language that appeals to one or more of the five senses --sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

• Theme

• Soliloquy

• Imagery

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.3D

a central message or insight conveyed in a work of literature.

• Theme

• Imagery

• Irony

• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

is a work of literature, especially a play, that shows the downfall or destruction of a noble or outstanding person.

• Tragedy

• Suspense

• Verbal Irony

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

is the main character of a tragedy.

• Ophelia

• Watson and Robin

• Theme

• Tragic Hero

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

is a play in which most or all of the dialogue is in the form of poetry.

• Verse Drama

• Tragedy

• Soliloquy

• Iambic Pentameter

a contrast between what the audience knows and what the characters know.

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Suspense

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

a long speech expressing the thoughts of a character who is alone on stage.

• Imagery

• Verse Drama

• Soliloquy

• Verbal Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Bonus* What is the name of Hamlet's mother?

• Geraldean

• Gabby

• Ophelia

• Gertrude