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Shakespeaere & Sonnets
What is the first 8 lines of a Petrarchan Sonnet called?A.
SestetB. QuatrainC. TripletD.OctaveA sestet b quatrain c triplet d
octave8Petrarchan Sonnets14 line poem divided into two parts:Octave
(First eight lines)Sestet (Last six lines)Rhyme scheme:Octave =
abbaabbaSestet = cdecde OR cdcdcdLayout:The octave typically
introduces the theme or problem.The sestet provides resolution for
the poem.
Shakespearean SonnetsStructure:Three four-line stanzas (called
quatrains)Final coupletComposed in iambic pentameterRhyme scheme =
abab, cdc, efef, ggThemes:Passage of timeLoveBeautyMortality
What year was Shakespeare born?A. 1564B. 1601 C. 1559D.
16005What are the two names for the divisions in a Shakespearean
Sonnet?A. Quatrain & OctaveD. Quatrain &CoupletB. Octave
& SestetC. Octave & CoupletA quatrain&octave b
octave&sestet c ocatve&couplet d
quatrain&couplet9Correct!
Wrong!1564
