who?
Who wrote this play?
William Shakspeare
why does hermione die?
She has a broken heart because of the news of her child dying.
when did Leontes and Polixenes start being friends?
when they were young.
What happens after they build the statue of Hermione?
It comes alive
In ACT 1 the word "behooved" is used, what is the definition?
be appropriate or necessary
“It behooves us to reflect on this matter”
Who helps Polixenes escape from Sicilian?
Camilo
Why does the plan of poisoning Polixenes not happen?
Camilo warns him and helps him out of the country.
When Leontes meets his daughter, what did the shepherd name her?
Dream
What happends after Mamilius finds out about his mothers arrest?
Mamilius, their son, dies from heart ache and distress.
In ACT 2 the word "trifle" is used, what is the definition?
a detail that is considered insignificant
noun
something of small importancenoun
a slight but appreciable amountverb
consider not very seriouslyWho does Leontes think that his wife Hermione had an affair with?
Polixenes
why do they make a statue after Florizel and Perdita get married?
to honor her death and because Leontes felt bad for everything he has done.
when Leontes learns about the dealths of his wife and son, what does he think?
He is filled with guilt and wants to spend the rest of his life making up for it.
What happened after Leontes ordered Camilo to poison Polixenes?
Camilo helps Polixenes escape from the country.
In ACT 3 the word "Mariner" is used, what is the definition?
noun
a person who serves as a sailor
Who takes care of the girl after being abandon?
The shepherd that found her in the woods.
Why is this play considered a Romance/tragedy
There is deaths of the main characters Hermonie and Mamillus die of heart ache. And in the end there is forgiveness and a wedding.
When does Mamillus (Leontes and Hermione's son) die?
When Hermione was on trial/ in jail.
how many years passed that Perdita was abandoned
16
In ACT 4 the word "auspicious" is used, what is the definition?
adjective
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Who trys to persuade leontes to change his mind when he abandons his child and puts his wife in jail?
Paulina
Why does Leontes spend the years after his family's death?
He now knows that Hermione was innocent and that their child was not Polixenes.
when does Leontes find out that his daughter whom he abandoned is alive?
When Camilo helps them by sneaking them to Sicily, then they present themselves to Leontes.
What happens after Leontes finds out that Camilo and Polixenes had fled out of Sicilian?
He thinks his suspects are correct.
In ACT 5 the word "Manifest" is used, what is the definition?
adjective
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment“manifest disapproval”
verb “the ghost manifests each year on the same day”
reveal its presence or make an appearance
verb
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes“The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”