Shakespearean Tekniks.

Question 1

How do Hamlet's soliloquies help us to understand his character and the main ideas?

Accepted Answer

We see his thoughts which help us understand his indecision

Question 2

What is the purpose of a soliloquy?

Accepted Answer

To hear directly about a characters thoughts and feelings.

Question 3

Why does Shakespeare use so many metaphors?

Accepted Answer

because they help link character, theme and idea

Question 4

Which is these is a Metaphor?

Accepted Answer

'tis an unweeded garden

Question 5

Which of the below is an example of dramatic irony?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet's feigned Madness.

Question 6

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in the beginning scenes?

Accepted Answer

It builds tension and interest.

Question 7

Why does Shakespeare use dramatic irony?

Accepted Answer

To add humour, For greater understanding of character motivation, To make the audience more involved

Question 8

What is a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

When something is something else

Question 9

What is a soliloquy?

Accepted Answer

When an character speaks alone on stage.

Question 10

Why does Shakespeare use allusion?

Accepted Answer

To show of just a little bit., To quickly understand character and plot ideas. For interest

Question 11

What is dramatic irony?

Accepted Answer

Audience knows what is going on but the character doesn't

Question 12

What is foreshadowing?

Accepted Answer

A warning or indication of a future event

Question 13

Which of these is an example of allusion?

Accepted Answer

No more like a father, Than I to Hercules., Like Niobe, all tears.

Question 14

Which of the below is an example of foreshadowing?

Accepted Answer

Has this thing appeared again tonight?, Tis bitter cold and I am sick at heart.

Question 15

What is Allusion?

Accepted Answer

A reference to something that is not necessarily explicit

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