1. And the importance of HOMONYMS An introduction

2.  Homonym: one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning—Examples? ◦ Quail (bird; to recoil)  Homophone: one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling—Examples? ◦ To (verb form: infinitive…to do), too (also), two (number)  EARNESTVS. ERNEST

3.  After reading the background on Wilde, complete the summary activity on page 3 of your packet by correcting the misused homophones!

4.  Now, review the second half of page 3; complete the left side of the anticipation guide carefully and with thought

5.  Arthur  Elizabeth  Victoria

6.  a serious and intent mental state  a considerable or impressive degree or amount

7.  A male name

8.  The importance of being in a serious mental state or impressive degree.

9.  The importance of being the man named Ernest

10.  Meaning  Purpose

11.  Anyone name Ernest or Earnest?  Who is here? ◦ John Worthing, J.P. ◦ Algernon Moncrieff ◦ Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. ◦ Merriman, Butler ◦ Lane, Manservant ◦ Lady Bracknell ◦ Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax ◦ Cecily Cardew ◦ Miss Prism, Governess

12.  satirizes the manners and affectations of a social class ◦ Irony ◦ farce  often represented by stock characters (stereotypes) ◦ What are stereotypes of the Victorian age *think Pride and Prejudice*  the plot < witty and often bawdy dialogue ◦ ConflictEpigram ◦ Motif Pun

13.  Upper class; elite; socialites  In the Victorian Era ◦ Valued: history, heritage, lineage and the continuity of their family line. ◦ Believed:  born to rule through divine right  Noblesse Oblige the Elite's duty to take care of society ◦ Hoped: to continue tradition and the status quo  primogeniture (first born son inherits everything) ◦ Enjoyed a life of luxury and leisure  Owned most everything around ◦ By the late Victorian period—the middle class was only beginning to be recognized

14.  satirizes the manners and affectations of a social class ◦ High society—ridiculed ◦ Irony—opposite of what is said is actually meant

15.  “Lived a gloriously notorious eccentric and decadent life until his tragic demise…”  Built his literary career to a substantial point until he was ostracized from society due to his imprisonment for “gross indecency” and sentenced to 2 years hard labor.  His imprisonment broke him—he never finished another play or novel and died penniless; shunned by all but his closest friends  Why write a comedy of manners?