Literary Terms
What is the "when and where of a story?"
Setting
Who takes over Denmark at the conclusion of the play?
Prince Fortinbras
Courage, superhuman strength, fully-human ancestry, and a desire for fame are all characteristics of...
An epic hero
Who said "This above all: to thine own self be true"
Polonius
1001 Nights is from what time period, Viking took over Europe, the Black Death, etc.
Medieval
What term defines the "events that make up a story?"
Plot
An ambassador from England arrives at the castle.
True or False: Shakespeare's tragedies contain poetic justice.
FALSE
Who said, "Madness in great ones must not unwatched go."
Claudius
The Epic of Gilgamesh is from what time period, Roman empire fell, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
Classical
What is a long narrative poem that details the adventures of a hero?
Epic poem
Why does Laertes claim his death is ironic?
He dies by the sword he poisoned for Hamlet.
Describe the setting of an epic
Vast, including worldwide and supernatural worlds
Who said, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."
Marcellus
Hamlet is from this time period, often called a period of "rebirth."
Renaissance
What is tragic waste?
The unnecessary loss of life at the conclusion of a tragedy.
Who is Yorick?
Denmark's previous court jester
Does good or evil typically win in Shakespearean tragedies?
Neither. The concept of tragic waste.
Who said, "Let us leave our royal state and roam the world for the love of the Supreme Lord. If we should find one whose misfortune is greater than ours, we shall return.”
Shahrayar
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Zakat (almsgiving), Shahadah (confession), Hajj (pilgrimage), Sawm (fasting), and Salat (prayer).
What is a hamartia?
A fatal flaw
Where does King Claudius want to send Hamlet after he kills Polonius?
England
What are the 9 elements of a Shakespearean tragedy?
Tragic hero, tragic flaw, tragic waste, good v. evil, supernatural elements, internal conflict, external conflict, comedic relief, lack of poetic justice.
Who said "Come, Shamhat, I will ordain you a destiny, A destiny that will never end, forever and ever! I will lay on you the greatest of all curses, Swiftly, inexorably, may my curse come upon you.”
Enkidu
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a literary piece representing what culture?
Babylonian