Reading Shakespeare Flashcards
1
Q
What is Shakespeare all about?
A
Language. Language. Language.
2
Q
What is Reverse Word Order?
A
The changing of word order for the interest of something like rhythm.
3
Q
What is Pun?
A
Pun is the use of short jokes.
4
Q
Which images does Shakespeare allude to in these lines from Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet: “Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.”
A
C. Shakespeare uses the image of night as a mask that hides her “maiden blush.”