Shakespeare History
Why do we study Shakeaspeare?
His works are universal
Lady Capulet:How stands your disposition to be married?Juliet: It is an honor that I dream not of.
Individuality v.s. Social Conformity
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling in lover's eye."
Metaphor
Opens the play
The chorus
How many times have the families fought in the streets of Verona?
3
Name one of the words that Shakespeare invented
*Answers vary (from note)
The quarrel is between our masters and us their/ men.
Loyalty
.“I will withdraw; but this intrusion shall/ Now seeming sweet convert to bitter gall.”
Couplet
He was the one that tried to help Romeo feel better (in a calm way)
Benvolio
Why won't Capulet let Paris marry Juliet? (main reason)
She's too young
Name one of the phrases that Shakespeare coined
*Answers vary (from note)
“Here in Verona, ladies of esteem,/ Are made already mothers. By my count,/ I was your mother much upon these years.”
Individuality v.s. Social Conformity
“Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate, O anything of nothing first create!”
Oxymoron
Juliet's mother-figure
Nurse
How does Romeo and his friend find out about the masquerade?
The servingman/messenger asked them to help him read the names off the guest list
What type of poetry is Shakespeare typically known for?
Sonnets
My only love sprung from my only hate,
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
True Love v.s. Love at First Sight
. “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!/ It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night/ Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear.”
Allusion
The one that caught Romeo at the party
Tybalt
What is the purpose of the prologue?
To summarize/foreshadow what's coming up for the audience
In what form does Shakespeare known to write in? (2 words)
Iambic Pentameter
Content thee, gentle coz. Let him alone.
He bears him like a portly gentleman,
And, to say truth, Verona brags of him
To be a virtuous and well-governed youth.
I would not for the wealth of all this town
Here in my house do him disparagement.
Therefore be patient.
Fate v.s. Free Will
"With nimble soles. I have a soul of lead."
Pun
Sampson
Who is the fairy queen that Mercutio talks about when Romeo mentioned his worrisome dream?
Queen Mab