Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the ball?
He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.
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Why does most of the Odyssey, part 1 qualify as a flashback?
Homer interrupts the story of Odysseus's journey home by having Odysseus tell Alcinous of earlier events.
100
In "Ithaca" why does the speaker tell the reader to pray that the road to Ithaca will be long?
The journey to Ithaca symbolizes the journey of life.
100
Define archetype.
a plot, character, or theme that appears in literature throughout history.
100
What is the correct term for a long speech that a character delivers while alone on stage?
a soliloquy
200
What does the Nurses' dialogue in Act I, scene iii reveal about her character.
(This is the scene where she discusses - at length - all of her happy memories of Juliet's childhood)
She is devoted to Juliet.
200
What quality of Odysseus's is shown when he tells the Cyclops his name is Nohbdy?
cleverness
200
According the author of "My Possessions Myself," why are heirlooms important possessions?
They strengthen a family's sense of identity.
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Why does Juliet qualify as a tragic hero?
she is a noble figure who meets with disaster as the result of fate and her own character flaws.
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In Act III, scene 2 Juliet delivers a longs speech directed to the Nurse. What type of speech is this?
a monologue
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What is Tybalt's main personality trait?
aggressiveness
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What heroic trail does Odysseus show when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens' song?
curiosity about the world
300
In "An Ancient Gesture" what is the difference between the gesture mad by Penelope and the gesture made by Ulysses (Odysseus)?
Penelope's gestures are authentic, but Ulysses' is deliberately planned.
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What is the archetypal theme of "Romeo and Juliet", "Pyramus and Thisbe," and the scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
ill-fated love
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Why does Penelope test odysseus toward the end of Part 2 of "The Odyssey"?
She wants to know if he is really her husband.
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What is the tragic theme of Romeo and Juliet?
Hasty, reckless actions may have disastrous consequences.
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What makes "The Odyssey" an epic?
It is a long narrative poem that is important to a nation's cultural identity and features a hero.
400
In "New Directions," what does Annie Johnson mean when she says, "I decided to step off the road and cut me a new path"?
She will find a new way to support herself and her children.
400
Why is this line from Friar Lawrence an example of dramatic irony?
"Come, is the bride ready to go to church?"
The other characters think Friar Lawrence means what he says, but the audience knows he does not.
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What character traits does Penelope embody?
prudence and loyalty
500
To whom is Juliet speaking in these lines?
Juliet: (aside) Villain and he be many miles asunder.
the audience
500
Odysseus slaughters all of the suitors even though they ask to be spared and offer to repay him for what they have taken. What does this episode show about ancient Greek values?
Ancient Greeks believed that revenge is justified, even if it involves violence.
500
Who is the speaker in "Siren Song"?
one of the Sirens
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What type of behavior is the main target of Wilde's satire in the scene from "The Importance of Being Ernest"?
judging people based on their name and family background, rather than their core qualities.
500
What phrase describe the tone of satire in the scene from "The Importance of Being Ernest"?