what kind of verse do Theseus and Hippolyta speak in?

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

what kind of verse do Theseus and Hippolyta speak in?

in the play

Asked by chris m #244865 on 6/12/2012 12:40 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 6/12/2012 12:52 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/12/2012 12:42 PM

They speak in a undignified blank verse. Like the beginning of the play their dialog is unrhymed and based on the iambic pentameter line.

Answered by Aslan on 6/12/2012 12:42 PM

blank verse

Answered by chris m #244865 on 6/12/2012 12:43 PM

what does iambic pentameter mean?

Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/12/2012 12:46 PM

The iambic pentameter is a line of five feet (there are two sylables to a foot, so we have 10 here). The main emphasis falls on the first syllable in each foot.

Answered by chris m #244865 on 6/12/2012 12:48 PM

I still don't get the pentameter thing but thanks.

Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/12/2012 12:52 PM

if you need to know about it follow the link below;

http://iambicpentameter.net/

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