Elizabethan England
In Elizabethan England, who was allowed to attend plays?
Anybody - but your experience depended on how much money you had
Ancient Athens
What is hyperbole?
An overstatement for dramatic effect
Who is Lysander in love with at the beginning of the play?
Hermia
Where is our hall pass QR code located?
The board outside the classroom
What jobs were women allowed to have in Elizabethan England?
Domestic roles such as cooking or cleaning
Who are Peter Quince, Nick Bottom, and the other Athenians rehearsing a play for?
Theseus and Hippolyta (for their wedding)
When writing in iambic pentameter, how many syllables are in each line?
10
Who is Puck in love with at the end of the play?
Nobody!
Where should you look for an extra pencil or pen?
The center table OR side counter
What were costumes like in Elizabethan theatre?
Actors usually wore regular clothing (except for the occasional toga or recycled regal outfit)
What time period is the film version set in?
The turn of the 1800s into the 1900s
What Shakespearean poem did we use to review rhyme patterns in sonnets?
Sonnet 18
Why is Helena jealous of Hermia?
She thinks that Hermia is prettier, and that's why Lysander and Demetrius are both in love with her
What time does second lunch end at?
12:05 p.m.
Why did Shakespeare resort to writing sonnets midway through his writing career?
The plague was shutting down theatres, and sonnets were considered 'fashionable'
Why doesn't Egeus like Lysander?
He thinks Lysander tricked Hermia into loving him with trinkets and presents
What rhyme pattern do sonnets follow?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What are the two reasons why Titania and Oberon are fighting at the beginning of the play?
1) They accused each other of cheating with Theseus and Hippolyta
2) Oberon wants custody of Titania's friend's son
When you're absent, where should you look to find what we did in class?
Our 'Daily Agenda' slides on Google Classroom
Was the Elizabethan era a time of growth or a time of decline in England?
A time of growth - travelers brought new culture, population grew, Queen Elizabeth was liked by the people
How do Puck and Oberon fix the fighting and mess of relationships they create among Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius?
They knock everybody into a fog, put them to sleep, and have them think they were dreaming everything when they wake up
What example of irony did we discuss regarding the plot of the play?
Puck giving his love potion to the wrong person - the opposite of what was expected happened, and the audience was in the know while Puck was not
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
How did Theseus and Hippolyta meet?
In battle - Theseus 'wooed' her with his sword
What is the name of Ms. Crysler's cat?
Lana