Pag. 97 ex. 1

Which opening…

…begins at a later stage of the story? D
…contains foreshadowing of future tragedies? A B
…describes a world which is not real? C
…does not allow any doubt in the audience? B
…may pose stagecraft problems? D
…points to future difficulties? A B
…is unlike previous plays? C
…presents an almost empty stage? C D
…shows no apparent link to the plot? D
…introduces people arguing? A
…tells the audience how the story will end? B

Find out Antony and Cleopatra’s opening scene’s characteristics at pag. 97

• Conflict introduced immediately with a soliloquy
• Evident seeds of the coming catastrophe
• News brought by a messenger
• Language used to create an interesting situation