Shakespeare Question (OCR 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 effect does dramatic irony create in Shakespeare's plays?
What effect does dramatic irony create in Shakespeare's plays?
Tension, suspense, or poignancy
What is blank verse?
What is blank verse?
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Which characters typically use prose in Shakespeare's plays?
Which characters typically use prose in Shakespeare's plays?
Lower-class or informal situations
What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
Exaggeration for emphasis
What does imagery appeal to?
What does imagery appeal to?
The senses
What is hamartia in relation to a tragic hero?
What is hamartia in relation to a tragic hero?
A fatal flaw
Who can hear an aside in Shakespeare's plays?
Who can hear an aside in Shakespeare's plays?
The audience but not other characters
How many acts are in Shakespeare's typical dramatic structure?
How many acts are in Shakespeare's typical dramatic structure?
Five acts
When does the climax typically occur in Shakespeare's plays?
When does the climax typically occur in Shakespeare's plays?
In the third act
What is catharsis in Shakespeare's tragedies?
What is catharsis in Shakespeare's tragedies?
Emotional release felt by the audience
How many lines does a Shakespearean sonnet have?
How many lines does a Shakespearean sonnet have?
14 lines