Drama/Shakespeare/R&J Act 1

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What is Prose?

Back

Ordinary writing that is not drama, poetry, or song.

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What was the Renaissance known for?

Back

A rebirth of Greek and Roman Classics, an optimistic view of man, and a time of great art.

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What is untrue about the Renaissance?

Back

It was a time of morality plays.

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Who is referred to as the 'man of wax' in Romeo and Juliet?

Back

Paris.

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What are some reasons scholars doubt Shakespeare's authorship of his plays?

Back

He finished school at 14, was not upper class, and had no first-hand knowledge of the court.

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How does Juliet feel about Paris?

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She is indifferent and will take a look at him.

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What is Blank Verse?

Back

Unrhymed iambic pentameter, often used in Shakespeare's plays.

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What is Iambic Pentameter?

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A type of poetic meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) per line.

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What is a Sonnet?

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A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often used by Shakespeare.

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What is the significance of the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?

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It introduces the story and sets the stage for the events to come.