The comedy of Errors Ii Cell #1 Quote Duke Solinus PDF
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The comedy of Errors Ii Cell #1 Quote Duke Solinus …I am not partial to infringe our laws Aegeon of Syracuse, a merchant, is in the town of Ephesus, an enemy of Syracuse. He is taken to the Duke Solinus who tells him that Ephesian laws are not going to be changed or altered, and in Ephesus they enforce their laws without pity. Reading Comprehension Where is Aegeon visiting? Vocabulary In the quote above the word infringe most closely means A invalidate. b. insecure c. invest d. include Discussion Question Why do you think that the two cities dislike each other? Grammar Question Consider the following sentence from the text and decide which of the choices below is the best contemporary paraphrase:Proceed, Solinus to procure my fall and by the doom end woes and all. a. Go ahead solinus, an with my death end my problems. b. Go ahead Solinus, and with my death, end my problems. c. Proceed, Solinus to procure my fall and by the doom end woes and all. d. Hey you, if you die, you’ll end all my problems. Act I Cell 2. Quote Duke Solinus Unless a thousand marks be levied, to quit the penalty and to ransom him. The Duke tells Aegeon that an accord had been made between Ephesus and Syracuse. The accord was that no one from one of the towns would be allowed into the other town. The punishment for violating this accord was death. The Duke also tells him that he can hold ransom for a thousand marks but since Aegeon doesn't have the money, he is condemned to die. Reading Comprehension What is the punishment for violating the law? Vocabulary In the quote above the word levied most closely means a. to steal money b. to raise pigs c. to raise money d. to steal pigs Discussion Question Do you think the punishment is a little harsh? Why or why not. Grammar Question Consider the following sentence from the text and decide which of the choices below is the best contemporary paraphrase: Thou substance, valued at the highest rate, cannot amount unto a hundred marks. a. Thou substance, valued at the highest rate, cannot amount unto a hundred marks. b. All of your money doesn’t add up to a hundred marks. c. you don’t have enough money d. you there man person, you aren’t rich enough to be set free. Act I Cell 3. Quote Aegeon Yet this my comfort: when your words are done, my woes end likewise with the evening sun. The Duke asks Aegeon to tell the reason why he came from Syracuse and why he is in Ephesus. Reading Comprehension What does the Duke ask? Vocabulary In the quote above the word woes most closely means a. shames b. miseries c. happy qualities d. loves Discussion Question What do you think Aegeon is going to tell the Duke for his reason why he came to Ephesus? Grammar Question Consider the following sentence from the text and decide which of the choices below is the best contemporary paraphrase: Well, Syracusian, say in brief the cause why thou departed’st from thy native home and for what cause thou camest to Ephesus. a. Man from Syracuse, tell us why you left your home and what you are doing in Ephesus. b. What are you doing here! c. why did you leave your home! d. Well, Syracusian, say in brief the cause why thou departed’st from thy native home and for what cause thou camest to Ephesus. Literary device question In the following line, Aegeon talks about his problems coming to an end, ”…my woes end likewise with the evening sun.” shows an example of a. a metaphor b. a hyperbole c. an oxymoron d. personification Act I Cell 4. Quote Aegeon …From whom my absence was not six months old before herself, almost at fainting under the pleasing punishment that women bear, had made provision for her following me and soon and safe arrived where I was. Aegeon starts to tell the Duke his story about why he was in Ephesus. He says his story is sad to tell, but he will do the best he can. He says that he was born in Syracuse, married a beautiful woman and had increasing wealth. He said that he was a merchant and his constant traveling drew him away from his wife's embrace. He told how she started going with him. Reading Comprehension Where was Aegeon born? Vocabulary In the quote above the word provision most closely means a. interrogations b. inspirations c. deportations d. preparations Discussion Question If you were married to someone whose profession required the frequent travel, would you accompany him or stay home and wait for them to come back? Grammar Question Consider the following sentence from the text and decide which of the choices below is the best contemporary paraphrase: A heavier task could not have been imposed than I to speak my griefs unspeakable. a. This task weighs a lot. b. it could not be harder to speak about my unspeakable griefs c. A heavier task could not have been imposed than I to speak my griefs unspeakable. d. It could not be harder to speak about my unspeakable griefs. Literary device question In the following line, Aegeon Talks about the birth of his twin sons, and the birth of another pair of twin boys, and both sets were born at the same time. “A joyful mother of twon goodlt sons…that very hour, and in the self0 same inn, a meaner women was delivered of such a burden, male twin…”shows an example of a. a metaphor b.irony c. an oxymoron d. personification Act I Cell 5. Quote Aegeon …That very hour, and in the self-same inn, a meaner woman was delivered of such a burden, male twins both alike: Aegeon continues his story. He says that, while away together, his wife gave birth to two sons, identical twins. He also said that in the same place and time, another woman gave birth to male twins. Aegeon bought and brought up the other boys to attend his sons. The wife wanted to go home with the boys, and unwillingly Aegeon agreed. The family boarded a ship to go home. Reading Comprehension Why was the other set of twins bought? Vocabulary In the quote above the word meaner most closely means a. poor b. rich c. prosperous d. happy Discussion Question Do you think it’s strange the two pairs of male twins were born in the same place at the same time? Grammar Question Consider the following sentence from the text and decide which of the choices below is the best contemporary paraphrase: And which was strange, the one so like the other, as could not be distinguish’d but by names. a. And it was strange, they were so alike, they could only be distinguished by their names. b. And it was in that place strange, both so alike, only distinguished by there names c. : And which was strange, the one so like the other, as could not be distinguish’d but by names. d They could only be distinguished by their names.
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