Lecture 4 Literature of the 16th century. The Renaissance
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Lecture 4
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“Romeo and Juliet”
Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy based on “Romeos and Juliet”, a poem by the English author Arthur Brooke. It was first published in 1597 and first performed in 1596. Romeo and Juliet’ is a story of love and hate. It deals with two teen-aged lovers in Verona, Italy, who are caught in a bitter feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets. It is a story of two young people who fall in love at first sight, marry secretly because their families are bitter enemies, and die because each cannot bear to live without the other. It is also a story of two families whose hatred for each other drives a son and daughter to destruction. Only alter they have lost their children the parents learn the folly of hatred and agree to end their feud. Love eventually conquers hate, but at a terrible cost. It is not a simple story of good and bad people, for all major characters bear some responsibility for the disaster. Romeo and Juliet have. Questions and Tasks: 1. Who introduced the essay form into English literature? 2. According to Bacon, what studies serve for? Explain his concept. 3. What literary forms did the representatives of the Renaissance in England prefer, poetry or prose? 4. What kind of a poem is a sonnet? 5. Who were masters of sonnet writing in English literature? 6. Characterize narrative poetry. 7. What happened to Middle English in the period of Renaissance? 8. How many parts are there in Renaissance Period? 9. Characterize the period of Renaissance on the whole. 10. What English writers and poets lived and created their works during the Renaissance? 11. Who introduced the essay form into English literature? 12. According to Bacon, what studies serve for? Explain his concept. 13. What literary forms did the representatives of the Renaissance in England prefer, poetry or prose? 14. What kind of a poem is a sonnet? 15. Who were masters of sonnet writing in English literature? 16. Characterize narrative poetry. 17. What kind of heroes did Christopher Marlowe portray in his tragedies? 18. Speak about "Carpe diem poetry". 19. Recite any Carpe diem poem you know by heart and define its idea. 20. Who is the author of the best English satirical comedies? 21. What contribution did Ben Jonson make to English literature? 22. What English writers can be listed as the followers of Ben Jonson? 23. What influence did Shakespeare make upon the world literature? 24. What did the great poet have in common with the Globe theatre? 25. When and in what way was the Globe theatre destroyed? 26. What works made Shakespeare immortal? 27. Characterize Hamlet. Why does he delay avenging for his father? 28. Why did Romeo and Juliet's lives end tragically? 29. Do you think Juliet's life would be happy if she had consented to her parents and married Paris'? 30. What is the deference between the comedies written by Shakespeare and by Ben Jonson? Download 389.78 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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