"From ancient grudge break to new mutiny , Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life..."
A long narrative poem, written in heightened language which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
“I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”
Ghost, party crasher, potential sire to the king of Scotland--all of the above describe this character from Shakespeare's bloodiest play.
A character who acts as contrast to another character. Often a funny side kick to the dashing hero, or a villain contrasting the hero.
“Oh Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer.”
A stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes
“This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.”
"Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart."