Dramatic Terms pt. 1
Lines that spoken directly to the audience or one another character; the other characters do not hear it
What is an aside?
The penalty issued by the Prince to both the Capulets and Montagues if they fight in the streets again
What is "put to death"?
The person who agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
a literary device that hints at future events in the story
What is foreshadowing?
Romeo
Who is Montague?
Characters that are opposites from one another for the purpose of showing different qualities
What are foils?
The person who asks Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage.
Who is Paris?
The person who sends a letter to Romeo's dad and challenges Romeo to a fight.
Who is Tyablt?
A comparison using Like or As
simile
Juliet
Who is Capulet?
When two things that are opposite to one another are placed next to each other for the purpose fo comparing or contrasting
What is juxtaposition?
The woman who gives people dreams. Mercutio talks about her when Romeo mentions his dream.
Who is Queen Mab?
Juliet's speech at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 2. She does not know that Romeo can hear her.
What is a Soliloquy?
A comparison of two unlike things where you say that one thing IS the other
What is metaphor?
Benvolio
Who is Montague?
When the audience knows something that the characters do not
What is dramatic irony?
When Romeo and Juliet first meet each other, they spend 14 lines comparing each other to pilgrims and saints engaging in prayer. This is an example of what.
What is an extended metaphor?
Romeo: What counterfeit did I give you last night?
Mercutio: The slip, sir, the slip.
This is an example of what.
What is a pun?
A long speech given by one character; can either be addressed to other characters or to the audience
What is a monologue?
Tybalt
Who is Capulet?
What is a pun?
Before entering the party, Romeo says that his mind "misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars." This could be considered an example of what literary device.
What is Foreshadowing?
Friar Lawrence: Within the infant rind of this weak flower
Poison hath residence and medicine power:
This is an example of what literary device.
What is Juxtaposition
A long speech that is given by one character where that character says their thoughts aloud.
What is a soliloquy?
Mercutio
Whos is a friend of the Montagues?