The Winter's Tale - Period 5

The Winter's Tale could be considered a...

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Tragicomedy

• Romance

What does Hermione's resurrection signify?

• Hermione never truly died, and her resurrection was an act of deception by Paulina.

• Hermione's resurrection was an act of magic, because her last name was Granger all along.

• Hermione coming back to life was an illusion brought upon by Leontes's guilt.

• The nature of Hermione's resurrection is deliberately left ambiguous.

What could the bear who chased away Antigonus represent?

• Divine intervention on the part of God, avenging the death of Hermione and Perdita's abandonment.

• The shift from tragedy to comedy between the two halves of the play.

• A bear.

• A symbolic manifestation of Leontes's wrath.

What are the references to classical mythology within the play?

• Hermione praying to Diana for guidance.

• Leontes seeking an answer from the Oracle of Delphi.

• The part where it turns out Perdita's dad was actually Zeus or something.

• The passage of time being represented by a physical manifestation of time.

What does the title The Winter's Tale mean, in regards to the time period the play was written in?

• A story dealing with sadness or heartbreak.

• An old wive's tale promising a happy ending.

• A love story.

• A story meant to be told during the winter.

Camillo sailed to Bohemia with Polixenes because

• Leontes wanted to kill him.
• he thought Hermoine was after him too.
• he wanted to see Polixenes' palace.
• he was afraid of Leontes.

What are the two kingdoms presented in the story?

• Illyria and Sicily

• Bohemia and Italy

• Polixenes and Leontes

• Bohemia and Sicily

What is the name Florizel goes by while in Bohemia?

• Autolycus

• Mamilius

• Doricles

• Antigonus

Where was the statue of Hermione located?

• The Sicilian throne room.

• An art gallery in Bohemia.

• Paulina's house.

• The Sicilian castle courtyard.

Why does Camillo decide to aid Florizel and Perdita?

• He is afraid of Leontes.

• He feels guilt for his actions.

• He believes in their love and wants to see them happy.

• He longs to see his homeland.