R+J Pre notes, vocab II, Acts II + III Flashcards
Tragedy
a drama where the main character meets with disaster which is usually due to faith, a character flaw, or both.
How did theater become professional?
Wealthy men began to build theaters and pay actors/writers.
When did Shakespeare write Romeo and Juliet?
1595
Shakespeare was born and died on….
the same day (April 23rd)
Romeo and Juliet was spun from….
Pyramus + Fisbee (a greek myth)
Shakespeare wrote _____ plays and _____ sonnets
37, 154
When was the globe built?
1599
What was the Globe?
a theater in London that held 2,500-3,000 people, averaged 15,000 people a week, and had a 2 hour performance once daily.
What was unique about the globe’s stage?
it was an apron stage, the stage was called the earth, above it was called the heavens, and bellow was hell.
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford upon Avon
How did intermissions start?
people had to relight candles mid-way through the show and so people started selling food during the break.
How did Shakespeare remind people of the time and scenery?
through descriptive lines
How much were the cheapest tickets at the Globe
1 cent
What indicated what kind of play was being shown?
a flag (white=comedy, black=tragedy, red=history)
How did the Globe burn down?
a cannon fire
How long did it take to rebuild the Globe?
1 year
What caused the closing of the globe?
The puritans closed all theaters and burned the Globe.
Who pushed for the Globe to be rebuilt?
Sam Wanamaker
Outdoor theaters had…
acting companies of men and boys, 3000+ seats
Indoor theaters had…
acting companies of all boys, less seating and higher ticket prices
pun
words that sound alike but mean different things
Baconian theory
France Bacon wrote the plays and sonnets (Father of science)
Oxfordian theory
Earl of Oxford wrote the plays and sonnets
Statfordian theory
Shakespeare wrote the plays and sonnets
absolve
verb, to free from blame
apothecary
noun, a person trained in dispensing drugs
apprehend
verb, to take into custody
ambiguity
noun, an expression whose meaning can not be determined
denote
verb, a sign or indication
fickle
adjective, sudden and unpredictable
garish
adjective, tastelessly slow
importune
verb, beg urgently
inundation
noun, an overwhelming number or amount
liege
noun, a lord entitled to someone serving them
loathsome
adjective, highly offensive
maw
noun, a term for the mouth
misadventure
noun, a sign of something about to happen
presage
noun, a sign of something about to happen
purgatory
noun, a temporary condition of torment or suffering
rogue
noun, an unreliable person
scourge
noun, something causing misery or death
sepulcher
noun, a chamber used as a grave
sojourn
noun, a temporary stay
tedious
adjective, so lacking in interest that it causes mental weariness
act II is the….
shortest and happiest act
The balcony scene’s vocab has references to
light and religion
at the end of the balcony scene
romeo and juliet decide to get married
Juliet forshadows in the balcony scene by saying
she will follow romeo anywhere
juxtaposition
2 things placed next to eachother with a contrasting effect
an example of juxtaposition is
the party scene to the balcony scene, their wedding to the death of mercutio and tybalt
who does mercutio blame for his death
romeo and the feud of the two houses
who does romeo blame for tybalts death
fate
what are the friars 3 reasons for romeo to be happy
juliet is alive, tybalt would have killed him but tybalt is dead, the law decided he would be exiled instead of executed
what is the friar’s plan for romeo
go to juliet and comfort her, get out of verona before the sun rises, go to mantua and live there until the friar can announce their marriage and get romeo pardoned
what happens with capulet and juliet
he says she must get married to paris in 2 days or else she will be disowned
what is the violence in act 3 a reminder of
masculine honor, pride and status
what is the cause of much of the violence in act 3
no one has the information they need
