Final Exam 2148 Fall 24 PDF
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2024
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This is a final exam covering Shakespeare's plays: Hamlet, Macbeth, and Cymbeline. The exam also includes questions about Taylor Swift's work.
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30 Multiple choice and two short answer discussion questions (150-250 words) Hamlet Prince Hamlet-morals/motivation Old King Hamlet relationship to Prince Hamlet Claudius relationship to Hamlet Gertrude relationship with Hamlet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern relationship with Hamlet Polonius-relations...
30 Multiple choice and two short answer discussion questions (150-250 words) Hamlet Prince Hamlet-morals/motivation Old King Hamlet relationship to Prince Hamlet Claudius relationship to Hamlet Gertrude relationship with Hamlet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern relationship with Hamlet Polonius-relationship to Claudius and Gertrude, relationship to Laertes and Ophelia Laertes-role as brother, son, friend Ophelia-relationship with Hamlet Fortinbras as foil to Hamlet (counterbalance to protagonist) Symbolism-Yorick’s skull-Ophelia’s flowers Significance of poison Cymbeline Cymbeline-relationship with daughter and Cloten Posthumus-transformation Cloten-relationship to Imogen/fate in play Queen-relationship to Imogen/fate in play Pisanio-relationship to Posthumus and Imogen Imogen-loyalty to Posthumus Iachimo-actions to Imogen and Posthumus Lucius-what does his character represent. Soothsayer-prophecy in play Iachimo-transformation Belarius-relationship to Cymbeline/character between the two countries (Rome/Britain) Symbolism-jewelry Significance of poison Macbeth section Macbeth-relationship to King Duncan/fate King Duncan-role in play Lady Macbeth-motivation and transformation Banquo-relationship with Macbeth Macduff-what happens to make him a leader in war against Macbeth? Malcolm-significance in play and what his army does Banquo’s Ghost-significance in play Weird sisters-prophecy Symbolism-floating dagger-blood-sleep Significance of poison Possible Discussion Questions: Your exam will have a selection of two Shakespeare quotes to use as evidence for your short answer questions. In what ways do both Taylor Swift's lyrics and Imogen explore the complexity of love and its consequences? Ophelia? What role does the concept of identity play in both Taylor Swift's artistic expression and Hamlet’s struggle with self-awareness? Ophelia? Imogen? In what ways do both Taylor Swift’s music videos and Macbeth use imagery of nature to convey emotions and internal conflict? Hamlet? Cymbeline? What role does the motif of prophecy play in Taylor Swift's storytelling compared to the prophetic elements in Macbeth?