The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Qucs. 1. What Is the dramatic p'r--
pose In Act H. winters Tale OF
Tho conversuilo bet wccn Archidnmlls
and Camille?
Ans. /. The dramatic purpose Is to
show how Intimate the two kings
had boon in days gone and to cmph'i-
size the ,lnrcasonablcncss Of Lcontes's
jealousy touching his queens and his
friends honor. It also shows that q
friendship kept up In absence by let
tors may not prove enduring when
the two meet.
CUES. 9. What Is the function Of an
aside or soliloquy In Shakcspclrcan
drama?
Ans. .. In solllo1uy one reveals that
which he will not or does not show
by action before others as TO his mo-
tives.
Qucs. 3. What proposal does Leon
ties make to Camille respecting Polk
enes In Act i and was this proposal
in harmony with the time IN which
the action Of the drama takes place?
Ans. 3. GAY. and thou, his cup
bearer, mIghtst bcspicc a cup. to give
mine enemy a lasting drink. which,
draught to me were cordial" Leontcs
wishes Pollxencs poisoned. Yes, the
use of some poison was a common
method OF Kidding one OF his enemy
4 IN the old days OF Greece and Rome.
Cues. 4 When does the action OF
the play begin?
Ans 4. The action OF the play be-
gins (Act l, Scene I'D where Polk
cncs seeks to depart by ship for his
own county with Camille.
Ques s. What is the mental and
~ AL nf nc n
revealed In Act II by his statement
Of his purpose In consulting the oracle
Of Delphos?
Ans. 5. Weakness and the menncst
OF passions, an unreasonable jealousy.
amounting almost to insanity petty
and violent us the man who nurses It..
CUES. G. Is Paulina shakespcare's
creation, and what Is one OF her dra
matte functions?
Ans. G.. Yes; in Shakespeare cren-
ton OF Paulina there is vein OF that
rare metal which VIC find In excellent
women OF this not essentially feminine
type. She Is one OF the most admit
rable and original figures he has put
upon the stage. One Of her dramatic
functions Is like n Greek chorus in
revealing to T1eontes his real charac
ter. She Is one OF the most important
vehicles for bringing the play to 4
happy ending.
Cues. 7. What traits OF character
does she reveal?
Ans. Z. Paulina Is noble and rcsolute.
with great courage. honesty and sound
common sense: loyal to her mistress
and with rather shrewIsh desire to
tell Lcontcs what manner OF man he
Ia.
Cues S. What dramatic purpose OF
the closc In Act II?
AnsSS, The close OF Act II prepares
one for the verdict and the denied
vindication Of Hermionc.
CUES. .. What purpose has Shake
spcare In bringing to n close the lie
Of Lcontes's son in Act III?
Ans. O.. TO begin the punishment OF
Leontes promptly; to make It easier
for Hermlonc to remain conccaled:
also to make Pcrdlta, as the only child,
adorcd BY her father when found.
CUES 10. What traits OF Hcrmlonc
are revealed by her trial?
Ans. TO- Purity, dignity and self
rcliance; n wonderful patience.
'If powers divine
Behold our human actions. as they 90
doubt not then but innocence shan
make
False accu.a ton blush. and tyranny
Trcmblc at patience
CUES II. Is tho death OF Antigon-
Gus, as described In Act III. In accord
with 'poctic Justice?
Ans. II. Yes, 1t Is. The death OF
Antlgonolls Is brought upon him for
consentlng to the chlld's abandonment.
1Ic was the agent for the kings cru
city TO his infant daughter, and loses
his life In the unworthy act.
Qucs, IL. What is poetic Justice?