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6/16/23 final
Who introduced Christianity to the Anglo-Saxon people?
Saint Augustine
For whom was Macbeth Written?
King James I of England
Where was the historical information concerning the Anglo-Saxon people recorded?
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle
What was the purpose of the great chain of being?
To reaffirm that everyone has their God-Given place in society
Who was arrested for attempting to blow up King James I and the Parliament?
Guy Fawkes
What type of epic is Beowulf?
folk
What is the state of Hrothgar’s Kingdom before Grendel’s attack?
Living in a state of peace, celebration, & prosperity
Who are Cain and Abel’s parents?
Adam and Eve
Beowulf receives a sword that is crafted by giants during his struggle with Grendel’s mother. Which epic convention is displayed during this event?
Machinery
this event makes Macbeth think there may be a thin shroud of truth to the final prophecies even after Birnam wood moves to dunsiane hill
Macbeth easily defeats the Young Siward who is born of women.
what ancient value does wiglaf exhibit as the lone solider who fights with beowulf during the last battle?
Comitatus
what is the name of the Italian poet who invented the Sonnet?
Petrarch
Who are sonnets 1-126 addressed to?
Shakespeare’s young male lover; “The Fair Youth”
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
How many quatrains does each sonnet have?
3
Complete the sentence: Shakespeare’s sonnets are written in perfect ___
Iambic Pentameter
what is the effect of Shakespeare providing audiences and directors with minimal stage directions?
Actors, directors, audiences, are able to envision characters, settings, etc. However they choose. Lack of stage direction increases the freedom of interpretation.
Which character symbolizes loyalty, bravery, innocence and nobility as a benchmark?
Banquo
What is Macbeth’s Hamartia?
Excessive Ambition
Which act within the tragedy shows the unraveling of a hero?
act V
what two things does Macbeth envision before him?
A bagger and Banquo’s ghost
Shakespearean Tragdieies end in _, while comedies end in .
Disintegration, integration
the witches use their predictions to create this state of the universe.
chaos
This character encourages the weird sisters to cause Macbeth more confusion when the seeks clarity.
Hecate
The execution of this character gives macbeth the first impression that the weird sisters’ prophecies may be correct
The thane of Cawdor
the apparition of eight kings confirms which of Macbeth’s fears?
That fleance will become King/ Banquo’s prophecies are truthful/ fleance remains a threat
this stage direction indicates that a character is speaking to the audience without any other characters on stage hearing him
soliloquy
this stage direction dictated that a charter is speaking directly to another player, without other characters hearing them
aside
this stage direction indicates that a character is holding all of the power and commanding attention
soliloquy
this specific stage direction from the tragedy indicates that Macbeth has lost all trust in people surrounding him.
enter three murderers
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