How does a soliloquy differ from a monologue? Scholars read the first soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet and compare it to Claudius's monologue. They also engage in a group discussion about Hamlet's character development.

What tools did Shakespeare use to develop his characters in the play Hamlet? With the resource, pupils engage in a discussion about how the character Claudius introduces and develops Hamlet. They explain how word choices in Claudius's...

How does Shakespeare develop the main ideas in Hamlet? Using the resource, scholars continue analyzing the famous monologue from the play. They identify a central idea from the passage and write to explain how it relates to other central...

How does Shakespeare develop the character of Claudius in the first Act of Hamlet? Using a helpful resource, pupils complete a Quick Write to answer the question. Readers also work in small groups to discuss the characters of Claudius...

You will be able to recognize the functions of monologue, soliloquy, and dramatic irony in a play.

In the first few sections, you are going to learn about monologues and soliloquies before you get to that last possibility, dramatic irony. You already know how dialogue works, but you will learn to recognize these additional dramatic...

This lesson focuses on the dramatic convention called a soliloquy, when the speaker seems to be talking to himself, and monologue in which he is addressing the audience directly.

Rcognize monologue and soliloquy, and explain how they function in a play.

Recognize the functions of monologue, soliloquy, and dramatic irony in a play.

The highly-respected Reading Rockets program offers both teachers and students a toolkit of ways to connect more actively with the materials they read. Some of these techniques are specifically for fiction-reading, others are designed...

Looking at three of Robert Browning's poems, students will be encouraged to think critically and create compositions that explore complex themes.[PDF]