Life
What did Oscar's father do?
a doctor
Translate the word "dramatik":
playwright
Which literary genre developed during the Victorian period?
novel
What did Dorian wish for?
Dorian Gray wishes that he could always stay as young as his image in the picture.
When did Victoria Era start?
1837
How many universities did Oscar study?
two
What is the name of his most famous play?
The Importance of Being Earnest
Who was Basil Hallward?
a painter
What happened to Basil?
Dorian killed him in a fit of rage.
Do you remember any epigrams?
e.g. Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
Did he study at Cambridge University?
No, he didn't.
Did he write any fairy stories?
Yes, he did.
Who was Lord Henry?
a friend
What did Alan Campbell do?
a chemist
What was Wilde like?
flamboyant, excentric, extravagant
Was he a married man?
Yes, he was.
How many novels did he write?
one
Who was Sibyl Vane?
a lover
What happens to the portrait of Dorian Gray?
it gets older and uglier with each wicked thing he does
What is an aphorism?
a short statement that reveals a universal truth
How many children did he have?
Two
What was the name of the magazine where he worked as an editor?
Woman's World
What happened to Sibyl?
How does Dorian die?
He kills himself.
What is an epigram?
a witty saying (sarcastic, funny)