Literary Devices and Definitions #1
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things is called ____________.
Personification
The author leaves hints to what will happen in the future
Foreshadowing
What happens in the beginning of the play? (Act 1, Scene 1)
The Montagues and Capulets fight in the Verona street. Prince Escalus bans fighting as says anyone who fights will be executed.
Known for being hot headed & loves conflict
Tybalt
"It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon…"
Metaphor
A __________ is a humorous play on words; the use of words that sound alike but that have different meanings
Pun
When we, as the audience, know something that some of the characters in the play do not.
Dramatic Irony
What happened to Paris in the end of the play?
Romeo killed him
Rejects Romeo’s love
Rosaline
"You have dancing shoes with nimble soles. I have a soul of lead…"
Personification
A long speech to another character
Monologue
A pair of successive lines in verse; a pair of end rhymes
Couplet
Who is Friar John and what impact does he have on the story?
Friar John's message is never delivered. Romeo only hears news that Juliet is dead from the Nurse.
Killed by Romeo Montague and wants to marry Juliet
Paris
"This day’s black fate on more days doth depend.
This but begins the woe others must end."
Couplet
A quick comment made to the audience.
Aside
Combining opposite or contradictory terms to emphasize a point.
Oxymoron
Why is Romeo banished? Why does the Prince change his mind about the execution?
Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt to get revenge.
Benvolio explains the events. Lady Capulet accuses him of lying because of his relationship with Romeo. Price Escalus tries to keep the peace by banishing Romeo.
Threatens to disown his child
Lord Capulet
"If love be rough with you, be rough with love."
Pun
A long speech when the character is alone. This shares the character inner/most deep thoughts.
Soliloquy
Two contrasting (opposite) characters that bring out the personality of the other through opposition.
Foil
Who is Queen Mab?
A fairy that is said to cause people to dream
Dies due to grief over her child
Lady Montague
"O loving hate! … Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health…"
Oxymoron