Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year did Shakespeare die, and at what age?
In which year did Shakespeare die, and at what age?
April 1616, age 52
Between which years was 'Antony and Cleopatra' written?
Between which years was 'Antony and Cleopatra' written?
1606 and 1607
What is the primary textual source for 'Antony and Cleopatra'?
What is the primary textual source for 'Antony and Cleopatra'?
The First Folio (1623)
Which classical work was the main source for the play?
Which classical work was the main source for the play?
Plutarch's 'Lives of Noble Greeks/Romans'
What verse form gives the dialogue rhythmic quality?
What verse form gives the dialogue rhythmic quality?
Blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
What structural technique contrasts Rome and Egypt?
What structural technique contrasts Rome and Egypt?
Juxtaposition via frequent scene shifts
How is Antony characterised in the play?
How is Antony characterised in the play?
Torn between Roman duties & love
What do serpents and poison symbolise in the play?
What do serpents and poison symbolise in the play?
Betrayal, danger, Cleopatra's suicide
What philosophical contrast is explored?
What philosophical contrast is explored?
Stoic Rome vs hedonistic Egypt
What genre best describes 'Antony and Cleopatra'?
What genre best describes 'Antony and Cleopatra'?
Tragedy and historical tragedy