Shakespear

Question 1

Structure of Shakespeare sonnets

Answer 1

14 lines

10 syllables per line

Question 2

Iambic rhythm

Answer 2

2 syllables- first=soft and second=heavy

*he used 5 iambs or two syllables in each line

Question 3

Iambic pentameter

Answer 3

Penta=5 iambs

“Two syllable(soft and heavy step)

Question 4

Rhyme scheme

Answer 4

Every other line at the end rhyme

3 quatrains and 1 cuplet

Question 5

Sonnet

Answer 5

Came from sonetto which means little song.

Question 6

Act I

Answer 6

Exposition: introduction to characters, settings and conflicts

Question 7

Act II

Answer 7

Rising action/ conflict is introduced

Question 8

act III

Answer 8

Climax: turning point. Drama takes place could be good or bad

Question 9

Act IV

Answer 9

Falling Action: conflict between protagonist and antagonist..it’s clear who is the winner and loser

Question 10

Act V

Answer 10

Denoumentor or resolution: Concludes the story..

Catharsis= Viewer experience are emotional at the end or you feel satisfied

Question 11

Tragic hero’s

Answer 11

Suffering of innocent characters

Central character is a noble figure

Question 12

Tragic flow

Answer 12

Might be excessive pride or passion imperfections that lead the otherwise noble hero to make choices that doom him or her to DEATH or TRAGIC END

Question 13

Character foil

Answer 13

A character who used a contrast to another character

* used to distinct qualities of two characters*

Question 14

Monologue

Answer 14

Long speech made by one actor to one or more characters on stage

Question 15

Soliolgue

Answer 15

A speech made by a single actor who is ALONE on stage speaking to himself/her or the audience

Question 16

Aside

Answer 16

Character who speaks to the audience but the other characters can’t hear him/her

Question 17

Iamb

Answer 17

Is an “unstressed” syllable followed by a “stressed” syllable.