Elements of Drama
Historical Context
Vocabulary
Act 1
Act 2
100
A story that is written as a script and intended for performance by actors on a stage is known as _________
What is a Drama
100
What does the word "renaissance" literally mean?
What is "rebirth"
100
Duplicate; reproduction
What is Replication
100
In Act I, Scene ii, what warning does a soothsayer give?
What is He warns Caesar to beware the ides of March.
100
On what day does Act II begin?
What is the ides of March
200
The area in which the play's action occurs...
What is the set
200
What was the name of the theater that many of Shakespeare's plays were performed in?
What is The Globe Theater
200
giving signs of evil to come
What is Portentous
200
When was the Feast of Lupercal?
What is February 15
200
Why does Brutus decide to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
What is He wants to protect Rome from tyranny.
300
The fault or defect leading to the main character's downfall in a tragedy.
What is a tragic flaw
300
Who ushered in a "golden age" in England's history?
Who is Queen Elizabeth
300
A clear idea of the nature of things
What is Insight
300
In Act I, Scene i, why do Flavius and Marullus try to stop people from celebrating? A. They think the celebration disrespects the feast of Lupercal B. They resent the fact that Caesar has defeated and murdered Pompey c. They worry that Caesar will be offended by the smell and manners of the crowd D. They feel that Caesar will be embarrassed by all the attention paid to him
What is B. They resent the fact that Caesar has defeated and murdered Pompey.
300
Why do the conspirators want Caesar to go to the Senate on the ides of March?
What is So that they can kill him.
400
A long speech in which a character, usually alone on stage, delivers revealing private thoughts to the audience
What is a soliloquy
400
Where did the Renaissance begin?
What is Italy
400
strong determination; a plan or decision
What is Resolution
400
When Caesar says that Cassius has a "lean and hungry look," in Act I, Scene ii, what feeling is he expressing toward Cassius
What is Suspicion
400
The conspiracy members agree not to attack Marc Antony. Why do they make this decision?
What is They are afraid of turning the people against them.
500
When a writer directly states a character's traits
What is direct characterization
500
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
What is art, science, and exploration
500
a preference for one thing, person, or group, often in a way considered unfair
What is Bias
500
At the beginning of Act I, Scene iii, when Casca describes the thunderstorm, why is he upset?
What is He is afraid that the gods are angry and something bad will happen.
500
How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the Senate?
What is He says the senators are planning to offer Caesar the crown.
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