sonnet and globe notes Flashcards
what does sonnetto mean
little song
a sonnet is..
a lyric poem
consisting of 14 lines
written in iambic pentameter
with a definite rhyme scheme
and a definite thought structure
define what a lyric poem is
deals with emotions and feelings
define iambic pentameter
five measures or meters of iambs
What are the different rhyme schemes
Petrarchan Italian
Shakespearean English or Elizabethan
Spenserian English/Elizabethan
what is the rhyme scheme for shakespearean English/ Elizabethean
abab, cdcd, efef,gg
what is an octave
eight lines, presents a situation or idea
what is a sestet
six lines, responds to the situation or idea in the octave
what is a quatrain
four lines, describes an idea or situation which leads to a conclusion or response in the couplet
what is a couplet
2 lines
why is shakespeare connected to iambic pentameter
this rhythm is very difficult in poetry.
what is a foot
certain numbers of stressed and unstressed syllable
what is a dactyl
metrical foot of 3 syllables with the 1st stressed and 2nd, 3rd unstressed
what is a trochee
stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one
what is the comparison for iambic pentameter
a pirate with a wooden leg walking on the beach “I am a pirate with a wooden leg”
why does shakespeare use iambic pentameter
it was easy for his actors to memorize
it was easy for people to understand
what are 3 facts about the english renaissance
believed to have begun in Italy
lasted from the 16th to 17th century
associated with the European Renaissance
what years did the Elizabethan era span
1558-1603
two facts of the elizabethan era
considered the golden age of English history
It was influenced by French and Spanish styles
what is a plague and how did it spread
a disease that spreads quickly
spread by fleas
what impact did the plague have on England
the plague caused all theaters to close in London
Who was Shakespeares father
John Shakespeare
who was Shakespeares mother
Mary Shakespeare
who was Shakespeares wife
Anne Hathaway
