Conflict Comparison

In this worksheet, students read two adapted excerpts-one from Hamlet and one from The Odyssey-and compare the different types of conflicts each character faces. Students analyze how Hamlet’s internal struggle contrasts with Odysseus’s external battle against the sea. They answer four reflection questions requiring full-sentence responses supported by text details. The activity helps students understand how different conflicts shape character choices, personality traits, and tension within a story. By comparing internal and external conflicts, students develop a deeper appreciation for character motivation and narrative structure.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Comparing Types of Conflict

English Language Arts – Character Motivation Analysis

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence for Interpretation

English Language Arts – Understanding Internal vs. External Conflict

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking About Story Structure

This worksheet is part of our comparisons & connections in reading worksheets collection.