Choose ONE of the following speeches:
Gertrude's Willow Speech - Act IV scene vii (lines 181-198)
Ophelia's Mad Songs - throughout Act IV scene v (lines 57-66; lines 68-73; lines 175-178; lines 181-183; lines 185-187; lines 189-196; lines 199-210)
Claudius's "O my offense is rank" speech - Act III scene iii (lines 39-75)
Identify and jot down words and phrases in relation to figurative language.
How does this passage sound when you say it out loud? Is there an identifiable rhythm? How do the words sound as you speak them - harsh and jarring or soft and musical?
What is the mood of the passage? How do figurative language and sound contribute to the mood of the passage?
Write a critical response paragraph in which you explore Shakespeare's use of figurative language to create mood.