Revision for Midterm Flashcards
Which of the following is the intruder?
a) Sophocles
b) Euripides
c) Aristotle
d) Aeschylus
c) Aristotle
He was not part of the three great greek tragedians.
For the following excerpt from As You Like It, what is the context and who recites it?
“Now my co-mates and brothers in exile, / Hath no old custom made this life more sweet / That that of painted pomp? / Are not these woods / More free from peril than the envious court? / Here we by fell the penalty of Adam,”
- Said by: Duke Senior
- Context: Act II, scene I, takes place in the Forest of Arden when Duke S is talking to the Lords now that he has been exiled to the forest by his brother. It means that Duke S would rather suffer from the cold than the artificial aspects of the court. His punishment was the feel the elements of Eden.
What is the name of the author of “The Theban Plays” and how do you spell it?
Sophocles
What was the role of the Choragos?
The choragos was a wealthy citizen who sponsored and financed the performance of the chorus. He also has his own character role which represents the whole chorus.
What does “theatron” means ?
seeing place
Identify the play, the playwright, the context and the relevance of this passage: “Yet he’s gentle; never schooled, and yet learned; full of noble device; of all sorts enchantingly beloved; and indeed so much in the heart of the world”
This passage is from As You Like It by Shakespeare. Oliver is asking himself why he hates his brother Orlando. He realizes that he does not know why he hates him, and he simply hates him for all his abilities. This passage shows the true and good Nature of Orlando. Orlando is uneducated but still has all the virtues of a good man while Oliver was not born with these good virtues; he acquired them through Fortune. (Act 1, p.5)
Identify the play, the playwright, the context and the relevance of this passage: “But turning these jets out of service, let us talk in good earnest: is it possible, on such a sudden, you should fall into so strong a liking with old Sir Rowland’s youngest son?”
This passage is from As You Like It by Shakespeare. Celia is asking Rosalind if she likes Orlando. This passage shows how Rosalind falls in love quickly with Orlando and how wise she is to wait and test him even if she feels strongly for him. (Act 1, p.13)
In which time period does the theater become secular?
Renaissance
What contest did Sophocles win 18 times?
The City Dyonisia
Identify the play, the playwright, who is talking and to whom, and the relevance of this passage: “Again, / If any knows another - say some stranger / To have been guilty, let him not keep silence; / For I will pay him the reward, and favour / Shall be his due beside it.”
Play: Oedipus Rex
Playwright: Sophocles
Who is talking and to whom: Oedipus is talking to a senator.
Relevance: This excerpt shows the intemperance of Oedipus and how he promises many things before thinking about it twice.
How does Creon try to convince Oedipus that he doesn’t want to be king?
He tells him that he has all the advantages of a king without having the responsibilities.
What is the role of the Choragos
The Choragos was a wealthy citizen who sponsored and financed the performance of the Chorus. He also was a sole character representing the chorus.
From the actors’ perspective, where is House Left located?
To the right.
How is Polybus related to Oedipus?
He is his adoptive father
Who was William Shakespeare married to?
Anne Hathaway
What were two famous theaters during the Renaissance in London?
The Globe and The Blackfriars
Who were the stakeholders in theatres during the Renaissance?
Playwrights and actors
What makes a sentence verbal irony? Give an example.
When you say somethig but mean the opposite.
Ex. I missed my bus this morning, what a great start to the day!
What element is found in drama but not in ANY other genre ?
Stage directions
Who is speaking?
But why should men be fearful, O’er whom Fortune is mistress, and foreknowledge as a man may. For that maternal wedding, have you no fear:for many men ere now have dreamed as much; but he who by such dreams sets nothing, has the easiest life of it.
Jocasta,
What is the miasma?
The miasma represents the problem that clouds over the characters in the exposition. (Pollution)
What are the three unities that Tragedy abides by? Describe them.
Unity of Action: has one plot
Unity of Time: takes place within 24 hours
Unity of Place: setting remains the same
What is the anagnorisis?
The anagnorisis is the moment of enlightenment in a tragedy, where the hero comes to a realization.
What is the context around this line and who says it in the play As You Like It by Shakespeare ? “those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country as the behaviour of the country is most mockable at the court.”
In Act 3, scene II, p.36
Corrin, the sheperd, says this line while talking to Touchstone about manners in the forest. Corrin says that in the forest, the rules about manners are changed and would not be acceptable in the court.
How do you know if something is a symbol?
It’s mentioned more than once, it’s placed at a specific place, described at length
Which character is absent until the very end of Act V of “As you like it”?
Jaques de Boys.
What is the main idea that Ganymede (Rosalind) is teaching to Orlando about Rosalind ?
Rosalind is not a perfect being
What is the peripeteia?
The peripeteia is the reversal of fortune of the character.
For the following excerpt from As You Like It, what is the context and who recites it?
“They have their exits and their entrances; / And one man in his time plays many parts, / His acts being seven ages.”
- Said by: Jaques
- Context: Act II, Scene VII, takes place in the Forest of Arden when Jaques is talking about the different stages of life to Duke Senior. He discusses that life is pointless as it is already predetermined.
What is the catharsis?
The catharsis is the cleansing of the miasma.
What is Phebe’s promise to Rosalind in act V, in the forest? (As You Like It)
That she will marry Silvius if she refuses to marry Ganymede.
Who is speaking?
I united you, when you had the soles of both your feet bored through.
The messenger
What is the name of festival where playwrights competed to entertain the people of ancient Athens?
City Dionysia.
Match the the following:
1. Tragedy
2. Comedy
A. Fortune of the community
B. Misfortunes of the individual
1 - B
2 - A
For the following excerpt from As You Like It, what is the context and who recites it?
“Yet fortune cannot recompense me better / Than to die well and not my master’s debtor.”
- Said by: Adam
- Context: Act II, Scene III, takes place in front of Oliver’s house when Adam is talking to Orlando and tells him that he needs to go to the Forest of Arden as he can no longer go back to Oliver’s house. Adam is extremely loyal to his master, Orlando. Thus, he would rather die for him than not to serve him.
How do you know if something is situational irony?
The actual outcome of the situation is the opposite of what is expected and makes a mockery it.
What is the context around this passage and who says it in the play As You Like It by Shakespeare ?
“O most gentle pulpiler! what tedious homily of love have you wearied your parishioners withal, and never cried “Have patience, good people”!”.
In Act 3, scene II, p.39
Rosalind says this passage about the poem Orlando wrote that Celia found on a tree. Rosalind says the poem is boring and she it getting tired during its reading.
Why does Jaques leave at the en of Act V of “As you like it”?
He is melancholic; he sees no point in dancing around.
What does dramatic irony create for the audience?
It creates tension.
Identify the play, the playwright, the context, and the relevance of this passage: “If you outstay the time, upon mine honour, and in the greatness of my word, you die
This passage is from As You Like It by Shakespeare. Duke Frederick tells Rosalind that if she stays with him, she will die. This passage is relevant because it shows why Rosalind left the court. It also shows that he does not care if Celia leaves with her. In his mind he needs to kick Rosalind out (p.14).
Who is speaking?
To tell us that your father Polybus lives no more, but is dead!
Jocasta
What is an example of a symbol in “As You Like It”? What does it symbolise?
Ex. forest which is a symbole of freedom because the characters can express their true nature.
What were the key differences between early Greek tragedy and comedy?
Tragedy: Focuses on the misfortunes on individuals
Comedy: Focuses on the fortune of the society
What is the 1st lesson Ganymede (Rosalind) teaches to Orlando to woe Rosalind ?
Don’t be late and material goods matter to be in a relationship.
true or false: a symbole can be an emotion
false, an emotion is too ambiguous to be a symbole. A symbole must be concrete.
Who says this passage and what is the context in As You Like It by Shakespeare ?
“ As horns are odious, they are necessary. It is said, “many a man knows no end of his goods:” right; many a man has good horns and knows no end of them. “
Act 3, scene III, p.47
Touchstone says he would prefer to be a cockold, a man whose wife is cheating on him, and wear the horns than to be a bachelor. He says this to Jaques, because Jaques is trying to tell him it’s not a good idea to get married.
