Comedies
What usually happens at the end of a Shakespearean comedy?
They usually end in a happy ending, often with a wedding or celebration.
What usually happens at the end of a Shakespearean tragedy?
The main character (the tragic hero) usually dies, often because of a personal flaw (like ambition, jealousy, or pride) and a series of bad choices.
The Duke who is preparing for his wedding.
Theseus
The group of men in this scene are preparing for a ______.
Play
Who is the King of the fairies?
Oberon
Which of these is a typical ending in a Shakespearean comedy?
a) Death of the main character
b) A wedding or celebration 🎉
c) A great battle
d) The hero becomes king
Who is usually the main character in a Shakespearean tragedy?
The tragic Hero
Hermia loves this man
Lysander
This character wants to play all the characters
Nick Botton
Who is the queen of the fairies?
Tytania
What is one way Shakespeare creates humor in his comedies?
Funny mistakes, mistaken identities, and silly situations
At the end of a tragedy, what is usually restored?
a) Celebration
b) Order and balance
c) Comedy
d) A feast
b
How did the queen of the amazons fall in love with the duke?
He won her over in battle
Where are they going to practice the play the next day?
Why are the king and queen of the fairies fighting?
An indian boy
Mention 3 important elements found in comedies
Humor
Relationships
Mistaken Identities
Funny characters
Mention 3 important elements in Shakespirian tragedies
Tragic Hero
Revenge or Fate
Internal and External Conflict
Deaths of Main Characters
What do Hermia and her love plan to do?
Run away and live in a different place
The reason the actors fear their play might upset the ladies in the audience.
The violence/death of Pyramus and the roar of the lion
What does Demetrius tell Helena in the forest
He doesn't love her, he asks her to go away
Mention 2 shakesperian comedies
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Twelfth Night
As You Like It
Much Ado About Nothing
Mention 3 Shakesperian tragedies
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
What will be Hermia's punishment she doesn't marry Demetrius
She can become a nun or die.
What is the name of the play?
A Very Tragic Comedy
About the Horrible Deaths of Pyramus and
Thisbe.
What does Oberon plan to do with his wife?
To use a potion to make her fall in love with somehting weird