A Midsummer Night’s Dream Notes

Footnote Notes at the bottom of page that clarify or give information Often denoted with a number 1 1 you must read them to understand what is going on!

Metaphor Comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as” Saying one thing is another thing Example

Simile Comparing two unlike things with the words “like” or “as” Example:

Pun: Play on two meanings of the same word or two words that sound the same Example:

Malapropism Misusing words that sound the same This switch of words creates an effect of nonsense and humor Example:

Iambic Pentameter Iamb = footPent = 5 Ten syllable line with five “feet” One “foot” or “iamb” = (Stressed syllable + unstressed syllable)

Iambic Pentameter I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again:

Couplets Rhyming pairs of lines –Nay, Lysander; for my sake, my dear, –Lie further off yet, do not lie so near.

Blank Verse Writing with regular meter (rhythm) but no rhyme Spoken by characters of higher class and importance –Theseus, Hippolyta Titinia, Oberon, Athenia youths

Prose Writing that follows regular speech patterns with no specific rhythm or structure Spoken by commoners