Question

plsss anyone care to help in english, only 5 questions, k12 9th grade

Answer 1

Hi, I think I'll be able to help

Answer 2

okay thnxx

Answer 3

Read the passage

excerpt from Act V, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's version of Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe myth

Pyramus
O grim-look’d night! O night with hue so black!
O night, which ever art when day is not!
O night, O night! alack, alack, alack,
I fear my Thisby’s promise is forgot!
And thou, O wall, O sweet, O lovely wall,
That stand’st between her father’s ground and mine!
Thou wall, O wall, O sweet and lovely wall,
Show me thy chink, to blink through with mine eyne!

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this scene and the myth.

Which aspect of Ovid's "Pyramus and Thisbe" has Shakespeare transformed in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Shakespeare, unlike Ovid, gives a reason why the wall is important.

Shakespeare criticizes ancient Rome, while Ovid cannot.

Shakespeare has added a romantic angle to the plot.

Shakespeare makes fun of characters whom Ovid treats seriously.

Answer 4

i'll give you best response if i pass (:

Answer 5

Oh, I would say the last option, Shakespeare makes fun of characters Ovid takes seriously. You can see this in other part of the scene, but in the excerpt above, Pyramus acts rather silly, talking to a wall like it's a living thing, acting overly dramatic when he can't immediately see Thisbe.

Answer 6

Read the passage.

excerpt from Act V, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's version of Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe myth

Pyramus
Sweet Moon, I thank thee for thy sunny
beams;
I thank thee, Moon, for shining now so bright;
For, by thy gracious, golden, glittering gleams,
I trust to take of truest Thisby sight.
But stay, O spite!
But mark, poor knight,
What dreadful dole is here!
Eyes, do you see?
How can it be?
O dainty duck! O dear!
Thy mantle good,
What, stain’d with blood!
Approach, ye Furies fell!
O Fates, come, come,
Cut thread and thrum;
Qual, crush, conclude, and quell!

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this scene and the myth.

How does Shakespeare use Ovid's treatment of the moon in "Pyramus and Thisbe" in this scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream?

He personifies the moon as a character in his play.
He uses the moon to enhance the romantic setting.
He defines the moon as an obstacle to the lovers.
He downplays the moon's importance to the setting.

Answer 7

From other parts in the scene, I know the first option is true. The moon is treated as a character, with speaking parts as well. That's not present in the excerpt, but Pyramus still talks to the moon and refers to it as though it has a will, so I think that would also be an example of personification.

Answer 8

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this scene and the myth.

How does Shakespeare transform Ovid's myth "Pyramus and Thisbe” in Act V, Scene I of A Midsummer Night's Dream?

He adds nonfiction components to make the story seem more realistic.
He presents the tragedy in fable form with a lesson at the end.
He personifies animals and objects to create a more playful tone.
He adds characters to heighten the conflict and create more confusion.

Answer 9

From what I've seen so far, the third and fourth answers seem most compelling. The play certainly isn't made more realistic or serious. I'd say the effect of the changes is closer to making the play more playful than confusing.

Answer 10

Read the passage.

excerpt from Act V, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's version of Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe myth

Pyramus
O grim-look’d night! O night with hue so black!
O night, which ever art when day is not!
O night, O night! alack, alack, alack,
I fear my Thisby’s promise is forgot!
And thou, O wall, O sweet, O lovely wall,
That stand’st between her father’s ground and mine!
Thou wall, O wall, O sweet and lovely wall,
Show me thy chink, to blink through with mine eyne!

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this scene from the play.

What effect does the wording, "O night, O night! alack, alack, alack!" have on the tone of Pyramus's speech?

It makes Pyramus's anguished expression of love sound ridiculous.

It creates a tone of fantasy, as if the events were not really occurring.

It makes the speech especially sad, and Pyramus appears pitiful.

It makes Pyramus's tone more objective, because he really is in a bad situation.

Answer 11

I think you could pretty safely eliminate all but the first two choices. Between these two, I think 'ridiculous' is a more accurate description than 'fantasy'.

Answer 12

Read this passage.

excerpt from Act V, Scene 1, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's version of Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe myth

Pyramus
O grim-look’d night! O night with hue so black!
O night, which ever art when day is not!
O night, O night! alack, alack, alack,
I fear my Thisby’s promise is forgot!
And thou, O wall, O sweet, O lovely wall,
That stand’st between her father’s ground and mine!
Thou wall, O wall, O sweet and lovely wall,
Show me thy chink, to blink through with mine eyne!

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this scene and the myth.

Which element of Ovid's Roman myth does Shakespeare keep?

the chink in the wall

the lovers' tragic death

Pyramus's speech to the night

the mood of romantic mystery

Answer 13

The scene doesn't involve death; I'm not sure if Pyramus gave a speech in the original; I wouldn't call the scene romantic or mysterious. I am sure that there was a wall with a chink in the original, so I think the first option is best.

Answer 14

okay gonna submit it

Answer 15

100% OMG THANK YOUUUUU

Answer 16

Haha, I'm glad I could help.

Answer 17

YOURE THE BEST