Starter quiz
- 'Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?
- 'masculinity' ✓
- 'A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'stereotype' ✓
- In Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Benvolio says “Part fools / Put up your swords” so therefore we might associate him with which of the following?
- violence
- peace ✓
- love
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- 'Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behaviour' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'authority' ✓
- Elizabethan England was a __________ society.
- patriarchal ✓
- matriarchal
- meritocracy
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- Which of the following is a term used for virginity?
- maidenhead ✓
- damselhead
- mademoisellehead
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Exit quiz
- Starting with the first, put the events of Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in chronological order.
- 1⇔A street fight breaks out between servants of the Montagues and Capulets.
- 2⇔Benvolio, a Montague, tries to break up the fight.
- 3⇔Tybalt, a Capulet, arrives and escalates the fight.
- 4⇔Prince Escalus arrives and puts a stop to the fight.
- In Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Prince Escalus threatens the Montagues and Capulets with which of the following?
- a fine
- death ✓
- banishment
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- Which of the following is true of Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?
- Lord Capulet wishes to join the fight but Lord Montague does not.
- Lady Capulet and Lady Montague want to join the fight.
- Lord Capulet and Lord Montague want to join the fight. ✓
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- 'To be in control; to be powerful' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?
- 'dominant' ✓
- 'Characteristic of animals, particularly in being physical and instinctive' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'animalistic' ✓
- Complete the quotation from Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': “Draw if you be ______.”
- 'men' ✓
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Key learning points
- By opening with men bearing swords, Shakespeare implies that we should connect men and violence.
- Violence is presented as part of masculinity.
- The links between violence and sex could suggest that men were supposed to be sexually dominant.
- The Prince implies that the Montagues and Capulets are corrupting themselves and society through violence.
- However, the Prince’s threats could be acknowledging that violence is necessary to keep society together.
Common misconception
Benvolio is a peaceful character in 'Romeo and Juliet'.
While Benvolio calls for peace, he engages in violence when he thinks it is necessary.
Keywords
Masculinity - qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys
Authority - power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behaviour
Dominant - to be in control; to be powerful
Animalistic - characteristic of animals, particularly in being physical and instinctive
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