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What are the names of the two families that are fighting? The Capulet and Montague families Which family is Juliet a daughter of? The Capulet Which family is Romeo a son of? The Montague Who is Benvolio and which house/side…

Oxymoron Act I, Scene 1 Romeo: “brawling love, loving hate, feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health” Paradox Act I, Scene 1Romeo referring to love: “a choking gall and a preserving sweet” Paradox Act I , Scene 1Romeo:…

Who is (Peter) Quince? He is the leader, well respected plays thisby’s father Who is Bottom? Tries to be the center of attention showed many times throughout the scene, he is cocky and tries to be every part constantly showing…

What event are we waiting for as the play begins? How did Theseus win Hippolyta (1.1.16-19)? What do you know about these two? The marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. Theseus captured Hippolyta in his military conquest of the Amazons. What…

What’s the easiest way to tell if a poem is a sonnet? Count the number of lines What can you conclude about Shakespeare’s acting company from its name? It was made up of men only Shakespeare wrote more than 100…

Play or Drama a story acted out, live and onstage Act one of the main parts into which a play is divided Scene a sub-section of an act Playwright a person who writes plays Actor a person who acts in…

Theseus “Hippolyta, I woo’d thee with my sword. And won thy love doing thee injuries.” Egeus “Full of vexation come I with complaintAgainst my child, my daughter Hermia.” Lysander “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Helena “Love…

Who does Theseus love? Hippolyta Who does Hermia love? Lysander Who does Lysander love? Hermia Who does Helena love? Demetrius Who does Demetrius “love”? Hermia Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry? Demetrius Who is Egeus? Hermia’s father What are…

In Act V of a Midsummer Night’s Dream, Quince presents the prologue for “Pyramus and Thisbe.” When the prologue is over, Theseus says: His speech was like a tangled chain – Nothing impaired, but all disordered… Which tone does the…

“But I know When thou hast stol’n away from Fairyland And in the shape of Corin sat all day Playing pipes of corn, and versing love To amorous Phillida.” Titania to Oberon. Expressing jealousy. “A sweet Athenian lady is in…