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What is the definition of heightened language?
Heightened language is a formal way of speaking which usually employs more complex words. Often used in: prologues, Greek epics, prophecies, Holy documents, etcetera.
Which is correct English - he plays flute or he plays with flute?
"He plays flute" or "He plays the flute" would be grammatically correct.
What is contemporary plays?
Plays that reflect life today.
Where did English drama began as what?
The early plays preformed in England consisted of Mystery plays, based on stories from the Bible; Miracle plays, based on biographies of the saints; and Morality plays, which taught moral lessons to the audience.
A place where plays are acted?
Plays are generally performed on a stage in a theatre, or playhouse.
What information does shakespeare give in the prologue of act 1?
Many of Shakespeare's plays have prologues before Act 1: Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Henry IV Part 2, and Pericles among them. You need to specify which play you are talking about.
What are other literature things like epilogues and prologues?
yes
What has the author Autrey Nell Wiley written?
Autrey Nell Wiley has written: 'Rare prologues and epilogues, 1642-1700' -- subject(s): Prologues and epilogues, English drama, Bibliography
Is there any other prologues that are sonnet other than romeo and Juliet?
no
What was the significance of the shakespeare chorus prologue?
Shakespeare wrote prologues to a number of plays in order to set up the action and give a brief description of what the play was going to be about. You can think of them as theatrical trailers if you like. Plays with prologues include Pericles, Troilus and Cressida, Henry VIII, Part II of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet. The most striking prologue of all is that to Henry V which begins: O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!
How many plays have Shakespeare's character 'Chorus' in?
Four: Troilus and Cressida, Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and Henry VIII. Of course, "Chorus" is just a generic name for the person speaking the prologues or epilogues--the actor does not have a character as such.
Which of Shakespeare's plays have prologues?
Three of Shakespeare's plays open with prologues: King Henry VIII, Troilus and Cressida, and Romeo and Juliet. Three others open with a prologue delivered by a character serving in the role of "chorus": Henry V, and Pericles, Prince of Tyre, and of course, the Witches in Macbeth. King Richard III opens with a famous prologue delivered by the titular character, before he becomes king, as the Duke of Gloucester.
What has the author DOUGLAS BRUSTER written?
DOUGLAS BRUSTER has written: 'PROLOGUES TO SHAKESPEARE'S THEATRE: PERFORMANCE AND LIMINALITY IN EARLY MODERN DRAMA'
Why do novels have prologues?
Prologues in novels are used to provide background information, set the tone for the story, introduce key characters, or establish the setting. They can help to draw readers into the world of the novel and provide context that may be important for understanding the story that follows.
What do those long paragraphs at the end of movies say?
The 'long paragraphs' at either the beginning of end of a film usually contain copyright information. They could also be the prologues.
Who tells the audience of happenings in Scotland?
Theatre does sometimes work that way, where some actor addresses the audience directly and tells them what is going on. In Shakespeare these are usually prologues delivered to the audience before the action starts. Romeo and Juliet has two such prologues. Henry V has a bunch. Macbeth does not have any. The only way the audience can find out what is happening in Scotland is to eavesdrop on other peoples' conversations. This is pretty much expected when you are watching a play.
What has the author Nandakishore Banerjee written?
Nandakishore Banerjee has written: 'Der Prolog im Drama der deutschen Klassik' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Prologues and epilogues
