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Transferred Epithet Definition: A transferred epithet is a figure of speech in which an epithet (or adjective) grammatically qualifies a noun other than the person or thing it is actually describing. Example: “A brother’s dead love” (I.i.31)Explanation: Here, “dead” is…

Viola washes up on the shores of Illyria after a shipwreck; to survive, she disguises herself as a eunuch and becomes a servant of Duke Orsino, who she ends up falling in love with Duke Orsino a powerful nobleman in…

Livery Synonym uniform Dowager Quote “Like a stepdame or a dowager” Dowager Part Of Speech Noun Dowager Definition A woman with a dead husband whose title or property derived from her late husband. Dowager Synonym widow Solemnities Quote “Shall behold…

Theseus duke of Athens; at start of play, recently returned from conquering the Amazons and is about to marry their queen, Hippolyta; projects confidence, authority, and benevolent power Hippolyta queen of the Amazons; engaged to marry Theseus; does not act…

“O, hell! to choose love by another’s eyes.” Hermia to Lysander–how awful is it to let others choose who you can love/be with “I am slow of study.” Snug–plays the lion and says he is a little “slow” to pick…

How has Bottom adjusted to the attention of Titania and her fairies? He enjoys the attension and stoppped questioning why the fairies and Titania were pampering him. What is Oberon’s reaction to Titania’s infatuation with Bottom? Oberon laughed and thought…

Act I Act I What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play’s start? Theseus and Hippolyta are discussing their wedding. How does Hippolyta come to be betrothed to Theseus? He comes in battle. Why is Egeus distrubed? Egeus is…

Coriolanus Caius Marcius; patrician general; hated plebeians patricians wealthy, upper-class citizens plebeians common citizens; “plebs” Volscians a people of Latium Corioli capital city of the Volscians Veturia Coriolanus’ mother Fabii powerful Roman family; killed by Veientians “If the people want…

Shakespeare Birth/Death April 23, 1564-April 23, 1616 Marriage/Children Anne Hathaway-wife, Suzannah, Judith, Hamnet-kids Shakespeare Theaters The Theatre, The Rose, The Curtain, The Swan, The Globe Shakespeare’s Works Sonnets, Plays (Tragedies, Comedies), Histories Exposition background info (Hamlet Sr. Death, Fortinbras, etc)…

Osric A) Persuades Hamlet to the duel with LaertesB) This duel led to the death of most of Denmark Gravedigger A) Digs grave for Ophelia. Tells Hamlet that he has been there for 30 yearsB) That is how old Hamlet…