Elements
Aside/Soliloquy
Language
References
Ins & Outs
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True or False: Each of William Shakespeare's play is in five acts.
True
100
True or False: An aside is spoken when a character is alone on stage.
False
100

True or False: The type of verse William Shakespeare used for his plays was iambic pentameter.

True

100
True or False. In Shakespeare's plays, the chorus is never involved in the action of the play.
True
100
Watch Video 3. This scene is best evidence for which theme? A. Power can be destructive. B. Identifying one's purpose in life is essential. C. Learning from the experiences of others is an important life lesson.
A. Power can be destructive.
200
True or False: Each of William Shakespeare's acts have seven scenes.
False
200
True or False: A soliloquy is a long speech said by a character.
True
200
True or False: An iamb has two syllables.
True
200
William Shakespeare's Star Wars is most similar to which Shakespeare play? A. Henry V B. Henry VIII C. Macbeth D. Othello E. The Tempest
A. Henry V
200
Watch Video 4. This scene is best evidence for which theme? A. Humans grow and change through sad experiences. B. The most important lesson in life is that the grass is not always greener on the other side. C. One should follow his/her path even if it means defying authority.
C. One should follow his/her path even if it means defying authority.
300
The lack of what element in Shakespeare’s plays allows for the multiple interpretations of his plays. a. the chorus b. the performers c. the stage directions d. the trap door e. the iambic pentameter
c. the stage directions
300
Watch Video 1. Is this an example of an aside or a soliloquy?
Soliloquy
300
How many iambs are in a line of iambic pentameter verse?
Five
300
Watch Video 6. Answer: To whose imagination is the chorus referring?
The audience
300
Watch Video 5. This scene is best evidence for which theme? A. Discernment is needed to discover others' hidden motives. B. Using a higher power is the best way to accomplish one's goals. C. One should always obey the authorities.
B. Using a higher power is the best way to accomplish one's goals.
400
What makes a couplet a couplet?
A couplet is two adjacent lines of verse that rhyme.
400
Watch Video 2. Is this an example of an aside or a soliloquy?
Aside
400

What do we call a 2 syllable, unstressed, STRESSED structure?

an iamb

400
One of King Lear’s most memorable characters is the Fool, a jester-like figure whose job is to entertain the king. Who is the fool in William Shakespeare's Star Wars?
R2-D2
400
“To be or not to be, that is the question.” Why is this famous Shakespearean line not iambic pentameter?
It has more than 10 syllables.
500

If you are looking for a couplet, when will you most likely see a couplet in a Shakespearean play?

At the end of a scene

500
What two things do both a soliloquy and an aside do?
reveal background and explain characters’ motivations
500

Define iambic pentameter.

Iambic pentameter is a 10 syllable structure made with five iambs.

500

How many lines are in a sonnet? And what is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet?

14 lines; ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

500
Give an example from William Shakespeare's Star Wars of when the chorus was used and explain why it was used.
Answers will vary.
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