Lesson Details

Double Meanings

2014-2015

Freshman Literature, Fall 2014

Date

Nov. 13, 2014

Additional Info
1. Literary Term #38: imagery
A literary technique in which the author uses words and phrases that appeal to one of the five main senses (sight, taste, touch, sound, or smell) in order to make the reader gain a fuller understanding of the plot, the characters, or the setting.


2. Allusion #38: Pluto
The Greek god of the underworld (equivalent with Hades). He is known for marrying Persephone (whom Hades was said to have kidnapped, showing the difference between their characters). Modern-day allusions include the Disney character of the same name and the planet (or non-planet, depending on who you ask) that is the farthest from the sun.


3. Double meanings worksheet for end of Act III.

  • May be completed with a partner
  • Both must complete all boxes

4. Essay response (on back of worksheet): How does Shakespeare use double meanings in order to create an emotional distance between Juliet and her mother? Remember, as with the essay we wrote as a class, talk about Shakespeare's language choices and how those choices create tension and characterization; do not talk about the characters as if they exist and are making their own choices. Use only the words that are necessary for your argument, and be sure to properly cite all direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.