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SHAKESPEARE

SHAKESPEARE. The Rape of Lucrece The Phoenix and the Turtle The Sonnets. The Rape of Lucrece: Literary Facts. date source verse form characters parallels to other works revenge tragedies: in general; by Shakespeare plays on political/sexual violence suicide/death of innocent females

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SHAKESPEARE

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  1. SHAKESPEARE The Rape of Lucrece The Phoenix and the Turtle The Sonnets

  2. The Rape of Lucrece:Literary Facts • date • source • verse form • characters • parallels to other works • revenge tragedies: in general; by Shakespeare • plays on political/sexual violence • suicide/death of innocent females • dark sides of desire (see Sonnets 35, 129, 138, 144, etc.)

  3. The Rape of Lucrece: Issues • rapist’s inner world • victim’s and audience’s reactions • suicide self-debate • rape and public political action • literary allusions • Philomela/nightingale • Troy story • swan song

  4. Lines 1-49 50-77 78-126 127-301 302-448 449-672 673-742 motives for T’s lust (49) T’s arrival at L’s house (28) dinner conversation (49) T’s conscience vs. desire/lust * (175) T’s enters L’s bedroom (137) L’s resistance (124) rape and T’s escape (70) Plot/Scene Outline

  5. 743-1078 1079-1155 1156-1211 1212-1365 1366-1582 1583-1729 1730-1855 L’s lament *** (336) Dawn & Rising (77) L contemplates suicide (56) maid and groom (154) Troy painting ** (217) L’s accusation & suicide (147) Responses & Outcome (126) Plot/Scene Outline, cont’d. -- Narrative Detail Read-Through

  6. The Phoenix and the Turtle • verse form • allegorical birds symbolizing emotions and virtues • phoenix legend, turtledove legend • paradox of 2 souls/qualities in one yet still individuals • change of legend: no posterity for union of beauty and truth/faithfulness

  7. Shakespeare’s Sonnets (background) • sonnet sequences (again) • definition & examples • fin amour elements • Petrarchan conceits (definition) • subject matter: as much poetry as love or other topics • useful Renaissance words & ideas

  8. Shakespeare’s Sonnets, cont’d. • date • verse form • dedicatee • 2 main groups: 1-126 and 127-154 • largest subgroup: 1-17 • images • time - death - poetry theme cluster

  9. Sonnets, cont’d. • lower aspects of desire/lust • 20, 35-36, 136-38, 144-45 • higher aspects of love • 55, 60, 104, 116 • complex mix of themes

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