Understanding Helena

In this lesson, we will learn about how Helena truly feels and how this leads her to make a drastic decision! We will also introduce the idea of metaphor whilst looking at Helena's monologue.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT advice from Theseus to Hermia?

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Q2.What might Shakespeare be suggesting by using the image of 'To you your father should be as a god'?

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Q3.What does Hermia compare her tears to?

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Q4.What words does Lysander use to describe the journey of love?

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Q5.Which of the following is NOT part of Lysander's plan?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT advice from Theseus to Hermia?

1/5

Q2.What might Shakespeare be suggesting by using the image of 'To you your father should be as a god'?

2/5

Q3.What does Hermia compare her tears to?

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Q4.What words does Lysander use to describe the journey of love?

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Q5.Which of the following is NOT part of Lysander's plan?

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare: Understanding Helena- Quiz

Now that you have completed another lesson in our unit 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', take the quiz to see if you can recall the key learning from our lesson on 'Understanding Helena'. Good luck, and aim for 100%!

Q1.Which statement is NOT true?

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT true about Helena and Demetrius?

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Q3.Which statement is TRUE about sympathy?

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Q4.Which of the following does Helena NOT say she wants to 'catch' from Hermia so that Demetrius might love her?

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Q5.What does Helena decide to do at the end of Act One?

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare: Understanding Helena- Quiz

Now that you have completed another lesson in our unit 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', take the quiz to see if you can recall the key learning from our lesson on 'Understanding Helena'. Good luck, and aim for 100%!

Q1.Which statement is NOT true?

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is NOT true about Helena and Demetrius?

2/5

Q3.Which statement is TRUE about sympathy?

3/5

Q4.Which of the following does Helena NOT say she wants to 'catch' from Hermia so that Demetrius might love her?

4/5

Q5.What does Helena decide to do at the end of Act One?

5/5

Lesson summary: Understanding Helena

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