craft two soliquoys of your own
· Overview
Read Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Then, in 5 pages, write an analysis of one of Hamlet’s soliquoys and craft two soliquoys of your own.
This assessment allows you to demonstrate your understanding of a foundational piece of literature and of the use of extended monologues within it.
Context
Effective literary analyses depend on an understanding of the history of literature. The Assessment 3 Context document provides a brief overview of literary history and of one of the most notable English-language authors, William Shakespeare. You may wish to review this document for key concepts and ideas on this topic.
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
Resources
Required Resources
The following resource is required to complete the assessment.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the University Library are linked directly in this course:
· Raffel, B. (Ed.). (2007). William Shakespeare: Hamlet . New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
· Assessment 3 Context.
Course Library Guide
The University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the HUM-FP1000 – Introduction to Humanities Library Guide to help direct your research.
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required.
Fiero, G. K. (2012). Landmarks in humanities. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
2. Chapters 7–8.
· Assessment Instructions
In Hamlet, Shakespeare makes significant use of extended monologues, or soliloquies, to express the thoughts and feelings of Hamlet in dramatic form. For this assessment, write an essay in which you explore the use of this technique in three distinct ways:
· Select one of Hamlet’s soliloquies from the play and analyze how it displays his inner thoughts for the audience in dramatic form.
· Use evidence from the play to compose a soliloquy that expresses the point of view of one of the following characters: Gertrude, Claudius, Ophelia, or Polonius. Into which act of the play would you insert this additional speech?
· Write a soliloquy for yourself, expressing the central narrative of your own life in dramatic form. Think of yourself as a character explaining yourself to an audience that does not include those who play the most important roles in your life.
This assessment requires you to employ your critical skills in analyzing a work of literature but also gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in creative expression of your own.
Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
· Length: 5 typed and double-spaced pages.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
