shakespeare Flashcards

1
Q

when was shakespeare born/died?

A

ur birthday

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2
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how many plays did shakespeare write?

A

37

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3
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what types of plays did he write?

A

tradgedies, comedies, and histories

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4
Q

what’s a proscenium stage?

A

a stage in the front, rows of people behind

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5
Q

what is a thrust stage?

A

3/4 circle, very intimate, can see actors well

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6
Q

list components of a sonnet

A

-14 lines
-3 quatrains (12)
-1 couplet (2)

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7
Q

how many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

A

154

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8
Q

where was shakespeare born

A

stratford-upon-avon

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9
Q

define a trochee

A

loud, soft

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10
Q

define an iamb

A

soft loud

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11
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what form of meter is loud soft soft?

A

dactylic

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12
Q

aphibrach meter

A

soft loud soft

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13
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Ana pest

A

soft soft LOUD

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