Haunted House-Extract 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
how does Pliny set the scene in extract 1?
by using the pair of words, ‘infamis et pestilens’ which means ‘haunted’ and ‘bad reputation’ to create a spooky atmosphere
why does Pliny set the story in Athens in extract 1?
because it is an unfamiliar place for the romans and therefore creates an element of mystery
how does Pliny describe the house in Athens and why in extract 1?
‘spatiosa et capax’, large and roomy, this puts the reader on edge as there is lots of room for something to move around undetected
how does Pliny use sound to scare the reader in extract 1?
he says: ‘per silentium noctis sonus ferri’ which means ‘through the silence of the night was heard the sound of iron’- this scares the reader as they do not yet know where the sound is coming from
what are two pairs of synonyms Pliny uses in Extract 1?
-‘spatiosa et capax’ = ‘large’ and ‘roomy’
-‘pestilens et infamis’ = ‘haunted’ and ‘bad reputation’
how does Pliny describe the noise coming towards Athenodorous in extract 1?
by saying: ‘strepitus vinculorum longius primo, deinde e proximo reddebatur’ meaning: the clang if chains was heard, at first from far off, then from nearer
what is an example of an imperfect tense verb Pliny uses and why does he use this in Extract 1?
he uses the word ‘adparebat’ which means ‘appeared’, Pliny uses this word to make the reader feel like they are actually in the story
how does Pliny describe the ghost in extract 1?
-‘senex macie et squalore confectus’ which means ‘an old man who was thin and filthy.
-‘cruribus compedes’ he was wearing shackles around his legs
-‘manibus catenas’ chains on his hands
why does Pliny use alliteration of the letters ‘c, q, g’ in extract 1?
to emphasise the sounds of the chains rattling
what parts of the story are left vague in extracts 1 & 2?
the houses appearance, and why the ghost is actually there
