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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