Pericles Prince Of Tyre Act 1 Quiz

Who does Antiochus send to kill Pericles?

What does the riddle’s imagery of “father, son, and husband” represent?

What literary device dominates the riddle scene in Act 1?

What does Pericles realize about the riddle’s hidden meaning?

Who rules Tarsus in Act 1?

What is Thaliard’s mission in the play?

Who is the ruler of Antioch in Act 1?

How does the audience first perceive Pericles’ morality?

Where does the play begin?

What does Pericles decide to do to protect himself from Antiochus’s wrath?

What does Antiochus represent symbolically in the play?

Who calms the people of Tyre in Pericles’ absence?

What theme is introduced through Pericles’ decision to flee?

How does Pericles assist the people of Tarsus?

How does Act 1 end?

Where does Pericles first travel after fleeing Tyre?

What is Pericles’ dominant character trait throughout Act 1?

What is Pericles’ title at the beginning of the play?

What problem does Cleon face in Tarsus?

What motivates Antiochus to keep his daughter under control?

What is the tone of Gower’s opening prologue?

How does Helicanus show loyalty to Pericles?

What happens to suitors who fail the challenge?

What kind of ruler is Pericles portrayed as in Act 1?

Why does Antiochus want Pericles killed?

What does the famine in Tarsus symbolize?

Who advises Pericles after he flees Antioch?

What challenge must suitors complete to win the daughter of Antiochus?

Who serves as the narrator in Pericles, Prince of Tyre?

Which element of Shakespeare’s style is most prominent in Act 1?