Starter quiz
- 'A play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death' is the definition of a ______ play.
- 'tragedy' ✓
- 'A play that has a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents' is the definition of a __________ play.
- comedy ✓
- history
- tragedy
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- Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a ______ play.
- 'tragedy' ✓
- Which of the following is the definition of feeling 'protective'?
- wanting to keep someone or something safe ✓
- unable to keep someone or something safe
- not concerned with keeping someone safe
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- In Act 1, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Lady Capulet asks the Nurse where Juliet is. This implies which of the following?
- Lady Capulet has a close relationship with her daughter.
- The Nurse has a closer relationship with Juliet than Lady Capulet. ✓
- Lady Capulet doesn't want a relationship with Juliet.
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- To 'ridicule' someone is to __________ them.
- protect
- admire
- mock ✓
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Exit quiz
- In Act 2, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the Nurse's refusal of money from Romeo for her help implies which of the following?
- That she sees herself as an employee of Juliet.
- That she doesn't see herself as an employee of Juliet. ✓
- That she feels as if Romeo should offer more money.
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- In Act 2, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Mercutio says "Now art thou sociable, now art thou / Romeo” - what does this suggest about Romeo's love for Juliet?
- It makes him sad as his love for Rosaline did.
- It makes him happier than his love for Rosaline did. ✓
- It makes him feel the same as his love for Rosaline did.
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- 'Using words in a clever and funny way' is the definition of being ...
- sarcastic
- witty ✓
- pedantic
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- 'The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one' is the definition of which of the following?
- malevolent
- malleable
- malapropism ✓
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- The Nurse's use of malapropisms in Act 2, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' suggests which of the following?
- The Nurse is highly educated.
- The Nurse is nervous.
- The Nurse is uneducated. ✓
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- 'Containing humorous remarks about sex' is the definition of which word beginning with 'b'?
- 'bawdy' ✓
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Key learning points
- Shakespeare presents the relationship between the Nurse and Juliet as a close relationship.
- Shakespeare implies that the Nurse is protective of Juliet and that Juliet in turn trusts the Nurse.
- Arguably, the Nurse’s use of malapropisms presents her as uneducated.
- Shakespeare’s use of bawdy humour might have been a way of appealing to the lower classes.
- Alternatively, Shakespeare’s use of bawdy humour might emphasise the youthfulness of the characters.
Common misconception
The role of comedy is merely to make people laugh.
Comedy can be a way of revealing information about characters.
Keywords
Tragedy - a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death
Comedy - a play that has a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents
Bawdy - containing humorous remarks about sex
Malapropism - the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
Witty - using words in a clever and funny way
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