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Twelfth Night This play features comic relief in the form of characters like Sir Toby Belch, the fool Feste, and the steward Malvolio; a comedy, subtitled “What You Will,” tells the story of long-lost siblings Setting (place) The mythical land…

ACT 2, SCENE 1 … “I do adore thee so” Antonio “If you will not murder me for love, let me be your servant” Antonio “My stars shine darkly over me; the malignancy of my fate might perhaps distemper yours,…

Review this vocabulary table, paying close attention to the bolded words in context. Then match those words with their definitions. You may use a dictionary or any other reference material if you do not know the meaning of a word…

Match the characters with their description Lovesick- Orsino Resourceful- Viola I Think this but could be switched: Stubborn- Olivia Self Absorbed- Malvolio Which of these activities would have been considered suitable for women in the Elizabethan period? Painting What does…

When we are introduced to Theseus and Hippolyta, what event are they awaiting and planning? a wedding Who is Hermia in love with? Lysander Who does Egeus want Hermia to marry? Demetrius Why is Egeus mad at Lysander? He has…

2.1.166-9Quote: “It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love’s wound, And maidens call it love-in-idleness.° Said by: OberonSaid to: PuckImportance: Love can change very quickly. 2.1.179-182Quote: “The next thing then she waking looks upon, Be…

What news does Bottom bring his companions? He says that their play has been chosen by the duke as an entertainment. They must now get ready and meet at the palace. How does Oberon find Titania and Bottom? They are…

(D) Snug Who is chosen to play the lion in the craftsmen’s play?(A) Bottom(B) Quince(C) Peaseblossom(D) Snug (A) Lysander Which of the young Athenians is first affected by the love potion?(A) Lysander(B) Helena(C) Hermia(D) Demetrius (B) Demetrius Which man does…

Mendelssohn helped bring to life a long-forgotten work by J.S. Bach The connection between Shakespeare’s play and Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream was explained by Mendelssohn himself, who wanted a brief account of the play in the printed…

Ancient Rome, in the aftermath of a faminePlebians want right to price grain supply, Ruling aristocracy/patricians grant them five tribunes. Cause Martius defeats the Volscians and takes the city of Corioles and so is given name of Coriolanus. Senate offers…