Writer's Techniques (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of Coriolanus calling the plebeians 'curs' and 'dogs'?
What is the main purpose of Coriolanus calling the plebeians 'curs' and 'dogs'?
To dehumanise them & show his contempt
How does Coriolanus' absolutist phrasing reveal his character flaw?
How does Coriolanus' absolutist phrasing reveal his character flaw?
It shows his inability to negotiate
What does the body politic metaphor allow Shakespeare to explore?
What does the body politic metaphor allow Shakespeare to explore?
Debates about class & power
What is the dramatic irony regarding Coriolanus' battle scars?
What is the dramatic irony regarding Coriolanus' battle scars?
They expose his political failure
What effect do rapid shared lines create in crowd scenes?
What effect do rapid shared lines create in crowd scenes?
Crowd energy & momentum
Who is described as the play's most effective politician?
Who is described as the play's most effective politician?
Volumnia
How does Shakespeare use mirrored scenes structurally?
How does Shakespeare use mirrored scenes structurally?
To highlight reversals in position
What is distinctive about the verse style in Coriolanus compared to other Shakespeare tragedies?
What is distinctive about the verse style in Coriolanus compared to other Shakespeare tragedies?
It is harsh & argumentative
What does 'I banish you!' demonstrate about Coriolanus?
What does 'I banish you!' demonstrate about Coriolanus?
A powerful reversal of his exile
Which words are repeatedly used in crowd scenes to emphasise democratic instability?
Which words are repeatedly used in crowd scenes to emphasise democratic instability?
Voice, vote, people