TWT Key Quotes

Question 1

‘Too hot, too hot! To mingle friendship far is mingling bloods’

Answer 1

• Leontes, Act 1 Scene 2
• irrational jealousy
• disjointed syntax
• the repetition of too hot represents Leontes’ uncontrollable emotions
• foreshadows the destructive power of his jealousy
• dramatic irony - the audience know that Hermione is innocent
• adultery is a threat to both personal and political order
• feminist critics argue that Leontes’ paranoia reflects the insecurity of male authority

Question 2

‘My heart dances, but not for joy, not joy’

Answer 2

• Leontes, Act 1 Scene 2
• consumed by jealousy and inner turmoil
• oxymoronic

Question 3

‘I have too much believed mine own suspicion’

Answer 3

• Leontes Act 3 Scene 2
• realisation, remorse, acknowledgement, theme of redemption

Question 4

‘I have deserved all tongues to talk their bitterest’

Answer 4

• Leontes, Act 3 Scene 2
• accepting the blame
• showing repentance for his actions
• response to Paulina’s speech
• theme of redemption

Question 5

‘Mamillius, art thou my boy?

Answer 5

• Leontes

Question 6

‘It is a heretic that makes the fire, not she who burnt in’t’

Answer 6

• Paulina