The comedy of Errors Ii Cell #1 Quote Duke Solinus

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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.