William Shakespeare's Hamlet Final Literary Analysis Essay Prompts with Rubric

These six prompts on William Shakespeare's Hamlet are challenging, thoughtful, and varied.

Topics include:

• Gertrude's motives, actions, and relationships in regard to her fate
• Feigned madness vs. genuine madness in Hamlet and Ophelia
• Shakespeare's use of humor through contrast and irony
• The politics portrayed in Hamlet and how it shapes character, conflict & theme
• The internal and external obstacles in Hamlet's way of seeking revenge
• The psychological impact of broken familial relationships on the characters' mental and emotional well-being

Upon completion of the play, you can choose to assign a process piece and give students a choice from the six prompts. One page has all six prompts listed.

Or, if you would like to use these prompts for an in-class essay, each prompt is also included on its own page for use in class. An additional lined page is included so you can double side each prompt sheet.

A literary analysis rubric is included (four-point scale), with an area for score and comments.

This will provide an excellent final assessment on Hamlet.

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