Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays

Select two works of drama from the assigned readings.

Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays

Write 2- to 5-sentence
responses to each of the questions on the worksheet, except when you are
directed to provide longer responses. 

Literary Conventions and Devices Table Play #1 The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” William Shakespeare (pp. 878-980)
Title of the work	Significance of Title
	Identify	Describe	Explain Impact
Major characters
Protagonist
Antagonist
Conflict
Climax
Theme
Elements or conventions used
No	Yes	Example	Explain Impact
Irony
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Flashbacks

1. 
What role does imagination play in writing or
reading this particular work?

2. 
How does this author create meaning?

3. 
Explain what this piece of literature might tell
us about society as a whole?

4. 
What is your final evaluation of this work?

Literary Conventions and Devices Table Play #2 “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller (pp. 1044-1110)
Title of the work	Significance of Title
	Identify	Describe	Explain Impact
Major characters
Protagonist
Antagonist
Conflict
Climax
Theme
Elements or conventions used
No	Yes	Example	Explain Impact
Irony
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Flashbacks

1. 
What role does imagination play in writing or
reading this particular work?

2. 
How does this author create meaning?

3. 
Explain what this piece of literature might tell
us about society as a whole.

4. 
What is your final evaluation of this work?

5.  What are the main
factors that differentiate these two plays?