Essay Help (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is a soliloquy in Shakespeare's plays?
What is a soliloquy in Shakespeare's plays?
A speech by a character alone on stage
What does dramatic irony create in a play?
What does dramatic irony create in a play?
Tension, suspense, or poignancy
Who typically uses blank verse in Shakespeare's plays?
Who typically uses blank verse in Shakespeare's plays?
Noble characters
What does prose often highlight in Shakespeare's plays?
What does prose often highlight in Shakespeare's plays?
Social differences or shifts in tone
What effect does a pun have on dialogue?
What effect does a pun have on dialogue?
Adds humour, complexity, or double meaning
What is hyperbole in Shakespeare's language?
What is hyperbole in Shakespeare's language?
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What does foreshadowing build in a play?
What does foreshadowing build in a play?
Anticipation
What is the fatal flaw of a tragic hero called?
What is the fatal flaw of a tragic hero called?
Hamartia
Who can hear an aside in a Shakespeare play?
Who can hear an aside in a Shakespeare play?
The audience but not other characters
In which act does the climax typically occur?
In which act does the climax typically occur?
The third act
What is catharsis in tragedy?
What is catharsis in tragedy?
Emotional release felt by the audience
How many lines does a sonnet have?
How many lines does a sonnet have?
14 lines