Macbeth
THEMATIC SUBJECTS
ambition, power, guilt, fate, appearance vs. reality, and the supernatural
What is the name of the story where they stone someone if they die?
The lottery, you should have gotten this one its really easy.
PROSE
Free of any poetic restrictions, not even free verse, just not part of a poem just free.
What does curley represent?
Insecurity, daddy's money
What are the three types of sonnets?
SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET
PETRARCHAN SONNET
SPENSERIAN SONNET
What do the witches represent?
the supernatural, chaos, and disorder, and Macbeth's own dark desires and ambition
Why does Francias bacon use latin in his literary works?
He does this sound smart.
What are the four types of literary allusion?
Cultural/Mystical, Historical, Literary, Religious
Who has a crooked back?
Crooks
Where is the VOLTA placed
When the poem has a shift in mood
Whats a SOLILOQUY?
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
What is a handicap is “Harrison Bergeron”?
It is something that interrupts "smarter" people's train of thought so that there is a twisted version of equality.
ALLEGORY
A story, poem, tale, ect. that has a deeper meaning.
What chapter does curley's wife die?
B, D, K, P, T, and G can be described as ______ sounds
cacophonous sounds
How does Lady Macbeth challenge traditional gender roles, and what are the consequences of her actions?
taking the lead in planning the murder of King Duncan, urging her husband, Macbeth, to act and questioning his manhood when he hesitates. This subversion leads to a cycle of violence, guilt, and ultimately, the couple's downfall.
Who wrote “Everyday Use” ?
Alice Walker.
What is the action of an author letting the audience know about the ending before the other characters called?
DRAMATIC IRONY
What was a fictional character used at the time to mock African Americans?
What is the main themes in “Sonnet LXXV” (Edmund Spenser)
mortality, immortality through poetry, and the power of love and devotion
What does Shakespeare convey about Macbeth in Act lll
Macbeth, now king, grows increasingly paranoid and insecure about his power. This could mean that shakespeare was trying to show that power does not create happiness and guilt is hard to live with.
What/who serves as a symbol of hope in “Peace on High"?
The dog
ASIDE
A remark that is meant to be heard by the audience but no other characters.
How did “To A Mouse” (Robert Burns) influence "Of mice and men"
“To A Mouse” (Robert Burns) influenced Of mice and men because it talks about subjects such as broken dreams, unfairness, and inequality.
Out of all the poems we read, which one was written by Gerard Manley Hopkins?
“God’s Grandeur”