| Where was Shakespeare born? | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| What date was he born? | Apil 23, 1564 |
| Did Shakespeare ever get married? If so, to whom? | Yes, Anne Hathaway. |
| Shakespeare established himself as an __________and ________________. | actor, playwright |
| What date did Shakespeare die and what is unusual? | April 23, 1616~~ on his birhtday |
| What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will? | his second best bed |
| What was the name of the most famous theatre? | The Globe |
| What was the name of the first theater? | The Theatre |
| What were Shakespeare’s histories a tribute to? | -Britain and its Monarch-Henry V |
| “What prodigal portion have I spent that I should come to such penury.” Who says it and what does it mean ? | Orlando, he is talking about the Bible reference where the man takes his inheritance and uses it all up and comes home empty-handed. He explains how he never had spent money but has become poor. |
| ” I will not till I please. You shall hear me. My father charged you in his will to give me a good education. You have trained me like a peasant, obscuring and hiding from me all gentleman-like qualities. The spirit of my father grows strong within me, and I will no longer endure it. Therefore allow me such exercises as may become a gentleman, or give me the poor allottery my father left me by testament. With that I will go buy my fortunes.” | Orlando- telling Oliver how he either can give him good education and treat him like a gentleman or give him his inheritance. |
| “Marry I prithee do, to make sport withal, but love no man in good earnest, nor no further in sport neither than with safety of a pure blush thou mayst in honor come off again.? | Celia~ foreshadowing |
| “The more pity that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.” | Touchstone~~ can’t call out foolishness (can’t do his job” |
| “And, on my life, his malice ‘gainst the lady will suddenly break forth.” Who says this and what does it show and mean? | Le Beau~~ the Duke’s love for Rosalind will do him wrong~~ Foreshadowing |
| What is Orlando’s complaint against his brother Oliver? How gentle does Orlando show himself? What does Orlando ask for? | -Oliver does not treat him like the gentleman he is, does not provide the education he needs, and does not receive inheritance -Orlando is not gentle because he fights Oliver -asks for either respect and a good education or his inheritance |
| What has happened at court? Where is the old Duke now? Where is his daughter? | – Duke Frederick has banished Duke Senior – the Forest – at the court |
| Why did Charles the wrestler come to see Oliver? What is Oliver’s response? | – to tell him that Orlando has chosen to fight him and does not want to hurt him but needs to keep his reputation-Oliver responds by saying how cruel and evil he is so he can kill him |
| Why is Rosalind sad? How does Celia try to cheer her up? What does Touchstone contribute to the discussion? | -her father has been banished -Celia says to her that she will give Rosalind the inheritance of the throne once her father is dead -that you cannot swear by something you don’t have. |
| What does Le Beau tell Orlando about Rosalind? What does he tell Orlando to do? Why? | – he will banish Rosalind – foreshadows her faith – he tells Orlando to leave before the Duke gets mad |
| Who goes with Rosalind and Celia to the Forest of Arden? | Touchstone |
| How is life different in the Forest of Arden from the Court? | – more freedom and honesty according to Duke Senior -less perilous – sweeter |
| How do the woods change with the arrival of the Duke and his lords? How do they disturb nature? Is this right or wrong? | – they disturb nature ex. by killing deer for food – right that’s what God gave animals for |
| What is Duke Frederick’s plan to find Celia and Rosalind? | -find Orlando and if he is not there (believes he is with girls) find Oliver and make him find the girls |
| How is Adam’s behavior towards Orlando used as a contrast to Oliver’s? | Adam acts as a gentleman to Orlando and Oliver says he acts like a dog |
| “Are not these woods /More free from peril than the envious court?” | Duke Senior~ the forest is far better than the court, it is sweeter and honest |
| “And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,/ Being native burghers of this desert city,/ Should in their own confines with forked heads/ Have their round haunches gored.” | Duke Senior~ the poor deer that have to be gouged with arrows and are innocent |
| “Thou art not for the fashion of these times, /When none will sweat but for promotion, /And having that, do choke their service up /Even with the having….” | Orlando~ speaking to Adam~ saying how great he is because people just work hard for a promotion but once they have it stop working hard |
| What are the seven stages of life explained by Jacques? | 1st Act: infancy2nd Act: schoolboy3rd Act: lover/ teenage boy 4th Act: Soldier/ young man developing who he is5th Act: judge/ middle aged man 6th Act: skinny old man7th Act: 2nd Infancy |
| How many stages did Aristotle come up with originally? And how many did he add? why? | -4-3- 7 because that was the special number according to a lot of things in the olden days/ Middle Ages |
| Why does the Duke offer food to Orlando? If he is not impressed with Orlando’s show of force, what does move him to be generous to Orlando? | -realizes Orlando is in distress like he was and Orlando apologizes -how Adam was hungry and needs food or he will die |
| “We that are true lovers run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.” | Touchstone~ we do the strangest things for love |
| “Tis a greek invocation, to call fools to a circle.” | Jacques~~ how foolish people are to follow Duke Senior into the forest |
| “When I did hear /The motley fool thus moral on the time, /My lungs began to crow like chanticleer /That fools should be so deep contemplative….” | Jacques~ explains how he was laughing hard that a fool could be so wise |
As You Like It Act 1 and 2 Quiz
July 16, 2019