The Importance of Being Earnest
The Cherry Orchard
Nicknames
Hedda Gabler
Russian Naming
100
While the name inspires one to believe a person may be trustworthy and honest, in fact the main two characters are deceitful and dishonest. Ironically one realizes that, despite his efforts, his whole life has been truthful; he now knows the “Vital Importance of Being ........”
What is Ernest?
100
a common Russian name derived from the word for love and is spelled and pronounced the same
What is Liubov?
100
Ulter-ego of John Worthing
What is Jack?
100
Eilert calls this character by her full name because he still imagines her as the girl he once knew, not the married woman she is now. This character is addressed by her name 73 times by her husband.
What is Hedda Gabler
100
This name means mother of Yasha
What is Dunyasha?
200
this name presents a character as a prim woman, and much like the cut glass of a prism. Furthermore, when we learn her true identity at the end of the play-we see that she has distorted whom she really is. She is responsible for a very grave deed -loosing a baby. That is not at all the light she had previously cast.
What is Miss Prism
200
the Russian variant of Barbara, which is a form of the Greek word meaning "foreign" HINT: This may be a reference to her being an adopted child
What is Varvara (AKA Varya)
200
Nickname of the character who represents the 'rule-breaker' side of Oscar Wilde?
What is Algy?
200
Hedda won’t call this character by her first name because she feels it’s too informal and wants to keep her distance
What is Aunt Julie?
200
What title and surname is used for formal relationships in reference to Liuba?
What is Madame Ranevskaya?
300
a character name meaning a vestment worn during services. This is, of course, appropriate given the nature of this character's profession. It could be interpreted that, because Wilde chose to name him after the “garment,” the covering, the outer vestment-that there is more underneath.
What is Chausable?
300
This name's greek equivalent means "messenger of the people", which is interesting considering the character's background in the play.
What is Yermolai?
300
This character is formally referred to as Miss Fairfax
What is Gwendolyn
300
George keeps calling Mrs. Elvsted this character name because he remembers her as the girl he used to date.
What is Miss Rysing?
300
Given name and patronymic were slightly less formal; how would a friend but not family member refer to Luiba?
What is Lyubov Andreyevna?
400
Wilde uses this character name to represent an upper-class character exploring attitudes about Victorian rituals such as courtship and marriage. As an alter ego of Wilde, he represents the idea of leading a life of respectability on the surface (in the country) and a life of deception for pleasure (in the city). His name, is related to worthiness, allowing Wilde to humorously consider the correct manners of Victorian society.
What is Jack Worthing?
400
This Russian name is the equivalent to Jacob
What is Yasha?
400
Nickname of Leonid Gayev; meaning solitary
What is Lonya?
400
At the beginning of the play, Julie makes a big deal out of Berta referring to George as what character name instead of what?
What is Dr. Tesman and Mr. Tesman?
400
The three parts of Russian naming
What is given name? patronymic name (male) ? surname (family)?
500
coined by Oscar Wilde in his play; n. meaning someone who has a secret alias in order to escape
What is a bunburyist?
500
This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Pavlovich and the family name is .....
What is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov?
500
Diminutive of the given name for affection (nickname): Liubov Andreyevna Ranevskaya...HINT: Not just one name.
What is Lyuba Andreyevna Ranevskaya?
500
This character name indicates that Eilert and Mrs. Elvsted are on intimate terms; it's greek roots meaning 'Gift of God'.
What is Thea?
500
Russians have three names. Using Madame Raneveskaya’s name as an example, what is her given name? patronymic name? and surname?
What is Lyubov Andreyevna Ranyevskaya?
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