Twelfth Night Introduction Name: 8 th Grade ELA Block : Date:

1. Twelfth Night Introduction Name: 8th Grade ELABlock: Date: Chapter 2: “Will’s World” pages 17 - 27 • Natural Order • Social position was a consequence of . • If you messed with natural order too much, you could expect , , • & . • Kings were supposed to be & . • Servants were often & • , which means • (put in your own words). • Language is often a clue to . • Kings speak in ; • Servants speak in . • Natural order could be upset in small ways, like when a person to a position above his/her . • Natural position could be even though birth places someone at a lower level. This could be due to a person’s . • Religion • King Henry wanted to divorce . • When the Pope denied his demands, Henry left the • & founded the • of . • Shakespeare is buried in in • upon . Birthright to the Crown: List the 7 aristocratic ranks Body & Mind: The Elizabethans believed that the body was governed by four “humors” Melancholic: Sanguine: Phlegmatic: Choleric:

2. Shakespeare’s language is considered English Chapter 4: “Why Does Everyone Talk So Funny?” pages 37 - 47 Contractions ‘t = “tis= O’er= e’er= Ne’er= Formal or Familiar “ Thou” is “You” is “Ye” is Verbs To be: To have: To conjugate a verb with “thou,” add Common Words: List the Elizabethan meanings of the following words A Hence An,And Hither Anon Mistress BraveSirrah Conceit Tarry Cousin Thence Cur Troth Fain Wench Forsooth Wherefore Hap, Haply Whither