Reading Shakespeare Flashcards
1
Q
reverse word order
A
- remember that subjects/verbs and other parts of speech may be reversed in his works
2
Q
pun
A
- a word that has more than one meaning; a play on words - Shakespeare does this often
3
Q
imagery
A
- language that brings images to the mind of the reader - Shakespeare is a master of imagery
4
Q
Iambic Pentameter
A
- 10 syllables per line, a common type of meter, five “counts”, creates a powerful flow of language
5
Q
simile
A
- comparing two unlike things using like or as
