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Act 1 Flashcards

1
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Theseus

A

Duke of Athens

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Egeus

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Father to hermia

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Lysander

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Loves hermia. Wants to run away together

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Demetrius

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In love with hermia. Discarded Helena

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5
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Philostarte

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Master of revels to Theseus

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Quince

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A carpenter and director of the play.
Quince means fruit which can be sweet and bitter. This represents him as a director

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Snug

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A joiner.
His name says that he fits things together nicely

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Bottom

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A weaver.
Bottom refers to him being at the bottom of society because of his job.

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Flute

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A bellows-maker.
A bellows maker makes instruments

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Snout

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A tinker.
Tinkering snouts on hoses and taps.

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Starveling

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A tailor.
Tailors didn’t make much money so referring to the fact he’s starving

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Hippolyta

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Queen of the amazons, bethrothed to Theseus

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Hermia

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Daughter to Egeus. Loves Lysander

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Helena

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In love with Demetrius. Best friends to Hermia

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15
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Nuptial

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Marriage

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16
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Feigning

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Faking something

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17
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Conceits

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A gift

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18
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Entreat

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Plead with someone

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19
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Beseech

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Beg someone

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20
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Abjure

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Reject someone formally

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21
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Livery

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Costume or uniform

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22
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Austerity

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Strictness

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23
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Avouch

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To affirm or assert something proudly

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24
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Extenuate

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Make something seem less serious

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Belike

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Probably or likely

26
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Aught

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Something of importance

27
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Collied

28
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League

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Unit of measurement

29
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Bated

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Being held back

30
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Phoebe

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A nickname for Diana

31
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Unheedy

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Not paying attention
Or
Being careless

32
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Generally

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Individually

33
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Interlude

A

A brief play

34
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Condole

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Grieve greatly

35
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Ercles

36
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Phibbus

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The sun god

37
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An

38
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Extempore

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Without rehearsal

39
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Discretion

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No other choice

40
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Con

A

Know, memorize

41
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Dogged

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Bothered with people

42
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Discharged

43
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Where is the play set to be

A

In Athens at the wedding

44
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Who is the wedding with

A

Theseus and Hippolyta

45
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Why is Egeus mad at his daughter

A

She refuses to marry Demetrius

46
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What does Lysander propose to hermia

A

Run away to Lysanders Aunt who is 7 leagues away. She is wealthy and childless

47
Q

Where are the craftsmen while discussing about the play

A

Peter quinces house

48
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What is the play name

A

The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbey

49
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The play roles

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Snug- lion
Bottom- Pyramus
Flute- Thisbe
Starveling- thisbes mother
Snout- pyramuses father
Quince- thisbes father

50
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When is the wedding to take place

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In 4 days, under the new moon

51
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What are hermias two choices

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To become a nun or die

52
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What does Lysander say to Demetrius

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Accused of him being a bad lover because of Helena

53
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What roles does Bottom try to get

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Thisbe, for his ability to speak in a woman’s voice
The lion, because he can roar

54
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How does quince convince Bottom to play pyramus

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Pyramus is supposed to be very handsome.

55
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What is Snug worried about

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That he won’t be able to learn the lions part. Quince reassures him that all he has to do is roar

56
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What are the craftsmen worried about

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That the lions roars will scare the ladies in the audience and they will get killed for it.

57
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How did Theseus win over Hippolyta

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By Defeating her in battle

58
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What does Helena decided to do after being told Lysanders plan

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To tell Demetrius so he can watch them run away together and go to Helena for comfort.

59
Q

Where will the men meet?

A

The next day at Dukes Oak because it is far away from town where no one will bother them

60
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Name the craftsmen

A

Quince
Flute
Bottom
Snout
Starveling
Snug

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