Year 7
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at the idea of a play within a play, and introduce the play's collective of ridiculous characters: the mechanicals. We will look at how Shakespeare interrupts the serious, romantic plot with comic relief.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which feature of a Shakespearean Comedy do 'The Mechanicals' represent?
A happy ending- often a marriage
A romantic plot
Confusion over who is who
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT one of 'The Mechanicals?
Bottom
Quince
Snout
Q3.
Which statement is TRUE about Pyramus and Thisbe?
'Pyramus and Thisbe' was originally written by a Greek poet called Ovid.
Pyramus and Thisbe come from the same family.
Pyramus and Thisbe lived happily ever after.
Q4.
What is the most accurate definition for irony?
Irony is when something is funny.
Irony is when something makes no sense causing the audience to feel frustrated.
Irony is when the meaning is clear and obvious.
Q5.
Which of the following is NOT true about Bottom?
Bottom thinks he is a great actor.
Bottom tries to dominate the scene.
Bottom wants to play all of the roles.