Romeo and Juliet
What were Romeo's wooing techniques? ;)
Sweet talk, money, and looks
What is the Genre of "The Odyssey"?
Epic Poem
Define Meter
Meter is the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a poem.
Define Catharsis
Purgation or release of emotions through a tragedy
What was a greek tragedy?
The downfall of a tragic hero through hubris, fate, and will of gods
What is the most common meter in Shakespeare's plays?
Iambic Pentameter
Define Xenia
Hospitality-was expected towards strangers in ancient Greece because anyone could be a god.
Define dramatic irony
The Audience knows something the characters don't. Ex: A jump scare in a movie
What is Aristotle's definition of a tragedy?
Humans as worse than they are
Define hubris
Exessive pride
What is the translation of " O Romeo, O Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo"?
Oh Romeo, O Romeo, why are you Romeo?
What monster could sink ships and eat multiple crewmen?
Scylla
Define End-Stopped
A line that ends with a natural speech paus showed by punctuation
What is an ad hominem attack, and who makes them in Oedipus Rex?
It is an attack against a person based on their physical traits rather than their argument or position. Oedipus makes these accusations against Tiresias, insulting him for being blind.
What did the Greek chorus do?
They would dance and sing across the orchestra area to communicate between the actors and the audience.
What does "these violent delights have violent ends" mean?
Passion and emotion that started intensely might end as quickly as it began.
What monster was a whirlpool that could drag a ship underwater?
Charybdis
Define situational irony
Something happens that no one expects. Ex: THe titanic sinks
Define Bildunsgroman
A coming-of-age novel in which a dynamic character grows or becomes more emotionally mature
What is a Greek comedy?
They would poke fun at politicians, gods, and stretch reality using satire, parody, puns, hyperbole, and slang.
What are Friar Lawrence's roles in the play?
Advisor, priest, and pharmacist
What were Circe's deeds?
She first turned Odyssseus's men into animals. She later fed them and let them stay with her.
Define Enjambment
A line that has no pause at the end, allowing the sense to follow into the next line
What are some traits of a Socratic seminar?
it is student centered, named after Socrates, and driven by student questions.
What happened in Pyramus and Thisbe?
They grew up as neighbors and fell in love. They ran away. Pyrimus thought Thisbe was killed, so he committed suicide. Thisbe then killed herself. This story explains why the mulberry is red.