Act 1 Flashcards

1
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Theseus

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Duke of Athens

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Egeus

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Father to hermia

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3
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Lysander

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Loves hermia. Wants to run away together

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4
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Demetrius

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In love with hermia. Discarded Helena

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5
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Philostarte

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Master of revels to Theseus

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6
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Quince

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A carpenter and director of the play.
Quince means fruit which can be sweet and bitter. This represents him as a director

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7
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Snug

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A joiner.
His name says that he fits things together nicely

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Bottom

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A weaver.
Bottom refers to him being at the bottom of society because of his job.

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9
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Flute

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A bellows-maker.
A bellows maker makes instruments

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Snout

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A tinker.
Tinkering snouts on hoses and taps.

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11
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Starveling

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A tailor.
Tailors didn’t make much money so referring to the fact he’s starving

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12
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Hippolyta

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Queen of the amazons, bethrothed to Theseus

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13
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Hermia

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Daughter to Egeus. Loves Lysander

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14
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Helena

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In love with Demetrius. Best friends to Hermia

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15
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Nuptial

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Marriage

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16
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Feigning

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Faking something

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17
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Conceits

A

A gift

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18
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Entreat

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Plead with someone

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19
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Beseech

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Beg someone

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20
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Abjure

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Reject someone formally

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21
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Livery

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Costume or uniform

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22
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Austerity

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Strictness

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23
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Avouch

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To affirm or assert something proudly

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24
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Extenuate

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Make something seem less serious

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Belike
Probably or likely
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Aught
Something of importance
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Collied
Darkened
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League
Unit of measurement
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Bated
Being held back
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Phoebe
A nickname for Diana
31
Unheedy
Not paying attention Or Being careless
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Generally
Individually
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Interlude
A brief play
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Condole
Grieve greatly
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Ercles
Hercules
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Phibbus
The sun god
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An
If
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Extempore
Without rehearsal
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Discretion
No other choice
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Con
Know, memorize
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Dogged
Bothered with people
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Discharged
Perform
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Where is the play set to be
In Athens at the wedding
44
Who is the wedding with
Theseus and Hippolyta
45
Why is Egeus mad at his daughter
She refuses to marry Demetrius
46
What does Lysander propose to hermia
Run away to Lysanders Aunt who is 7 leagues away. She is wealthy and childless
47
Where are the craftsmen while discussing about the play
Peter quinces house
48
What is the play name
The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisbey
49
The play roles
Snug- lion Bottom- Pyramus Flute- Thisbe Starveling- thisbes mother Snout- pyramuses father Quince- thisbes father
50
When is the wedding to take place
In 4 days, under the new moon
51
What are hermias two choices
To become a nun or die
52
What does Lysander say to Demetrius
Accused of him being a bad lover because of Helena
53
What roles does Bottom try to get
Thisbe, for his ability to speak in a woman’s voice The lion, because he can roar
54
How does quince convince Bottom to play pyramus
Pyramus is supposed to be very handsome.
55
What is Snug worried about
That he won’t be able to learn the lions part. Quince reassures him that all he has to do is roar
56
What are the craftsmen worried about
That the lions roars will scare the ladies in the audience and they will get killed for it.
57
How did Theseus win over Hippolyta
By Defeating her in battle
58
What does Helena decided to do after being told Lysanders plan
To tell Demetrius so he can watch them run away together and go to Helena for comfort.
59
Where will the men meet?
The next day at Dukes Oak because it is far away from town where no one will bother them
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Name the craftsmen
Quince Flute Bottom Snout Starveling Snug