The speaker, the act, and scene will be given to you.
To analyze the quote, you need to:
To analyze the quote, you need to:
- Think about what is happening (i.e., plot) in the given Act & Scene.
- Identify who is listening.
- Explain what is happening when the lines were spoken.
- Explain the quote’s dramatic purpose. OR, explain why the quote is important:
- Does it reveal character traits?
- How does it move the plot forward?
- Does it reveal a theme?
- Does it create humour? (Comic Relief)
- Does it develop conflict?
Example #1:
… O methinks, how slow
This old moon wanes! She lingers my desire,
Like to a step-dame or dowager
Long withering out a young man’s revenue.
Theseus, 1.1
1. Who is listening?
2. What is happening in the play?
3. Why is the dramatic purpose of this quote?
… O methinks, how slow
This old moon wanes! She lingers my desire,
Like to a step-dame or dowager
Long withering out a young man’s revenue.
Theseus, 1.1
1. Who is listening?
2. What is happening in the play?
3. Why is the dramatic purpose of this quote?
Example #2:
Stand forth, Lysander. – And my gracious duke,
This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child. –
Thou, thou, Lysander, thou hast given her rhymes,
And interchanged love tokens with my child.
Egeus, 1.1.
1. Who is listening?
2. What is happening in the play?
3. Why is the dramatic purpose of this quote?
Stand forth, Lysander. – And my gracious duke,
This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child. –
Thou, thou, Lysander, thou hast given her rhymes,
And interchanged love tokens with my child.
Egeus, 1.1.
1. Who is listening?
2. What is happening in the play?
3. Why is the dramatic purpose of this quote?