Sonnets Flashcards
1
Q
how many lines do sonnets have?
A
14 lines
2
Q
what are sonnets usually about?
A
love or respect
3
Q
what are the two types of sonnets?
A
- Petrarchan sonnet
- Shakespearian sonnet
4
Q
who invented Petrarchan sonnets?
A
Petrarch
5
Q
who did Petrarch dedicate his sonnets to?
A
Laura
6
Q
what are the two parts of a Petrarchan sonnet?
A
octet and sestet (with a break in the middle)
7
Q
how many lines are in an octet?
A
8
8
Q
how many lines are in a sestet?
A
6
9
Q
how many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
A
154
10
Q
how many parts of a Shakespearian sonnet are there?
A
1
11
Q
what is the structure of a Shakespearian sonnet?
A
three quatrains (a set of four lines) and then a rhyming couplet at the end
