Shakespearean Love and Literary Devices

Shakespearean Love and Literary Devices

Assessment

Interactive Video

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video explores famous chat-up lines from Shakespeare's works, analyzing their meanings and literary devices. It covers lines from plays like Hamlet, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Love's Labour Lost, and Much Ado About Nothing. The instructor explains metaphors, the rule of three, and oxymorons, providing a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's language. The session ends with a recap and practice of the lines discussed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the target audience for this lesson on Shakespeare's chat-up lines?

Mathematicians

Scientists

Romantics and language enthusiasts

Historians

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'rule of three' as discussed in Hamlet's quote?

A rule about three characters

A list of three similar ideas for effect

A rule about three acts in a play

A list of three different emotions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Twelfth Night, what is music compared to in the metaphor?

A dance

A poem

A painting

Food for love

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the quote from A Midsummer Night's Dream suggest about love?

Love is a mystery

Love is a game

Love is about the mind, not just looks

Love is only about physical appearance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Romeo and Juliet, what literary device is used in 'Parting is such sweet sorrow'?

Metaphor

Oxymoron

Alliteration

Simile

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization does Romeo have about love in Romeo and Juliet?

He never loved anyone before Juliet

He loves Rosaline more than Juliet

He loves both Rosaline and Juliet equally

He doesn't believe in love

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when love speaks according to Love's Labour Lost?

The world becomes chaotic

The gods become silent

People become angry

Heaven becomes drowsy with harmony

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Much Ado About Nothing, what does the speaker compare their heart to?

A mountain

A river

A slice of cake

A book

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the recap and practice section?

To introduce new quotes

To review and practice the learned quotes

To discuss Shakespeare's life

To analyze a new play