Literary Terms
The development of a character's physical desctription, behaviors, and actions.
What is characterization?
He is a dramatic foil for Benovlio and reveals his firy side that is always ready to fight.
Who is Tybalt?
“Juliet is the sun" (Act II, Scene 2).
What is metaphor?
These are the names of the two feuding families.
Who are Capulet and Montague?
Juliet being married to Romeo while Capulet arranges for her to marry Paris; Romeo believing that Juliet is dead; Capulet and Lady Capulet thinking that Juliet is weeping over Tybalt's death are all examples of this.
What is dramatic irony?
An object that has a greater meaning other than itself.
What is symbolism?
"I do but keep the peace".
Who is Benvolio?
“The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night . . .” (Act II, Scene 3).
What is personification?
Rosaline was the cause of this in Act I when it was known that she took a vow of chastity.
What is Romeo's depression?
A lengthy speech given by a character ALONE on stage.
When an author uses hints or clues as to what will happen in future events within a text.
What is forshadow?
He is a "Man of Wax" and wished to be burried next to Juliet after being killed.
Who is Paris?
“Oh, heavy lightness, serious vanity” (Act I, Scene1).
What is oxymoron?
Tybalt slays Mercutio; Romeo slays Tybalt; Prince banishes Romeo is part of the fight scene.
What is the climax?
Marrying an enemy's daughter; stepping between Tybalt and Mercutio and causing Mercutio's death; buying and taking poison without consulting Friar Lawrence.
What is Romeo's ficklness?
Referencing a well known piece of art, literature, or person in literature.
What is allusion?
“Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee”.
Who is Lady Capulet?
"You have dancing shoes with nimble soles. I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move” (Act I, Scene 4).
What is pun?
This is the remedy Friar Lawrence has for Juliet to get out of the marriage to Paris.
What is a sleep potion?
He had bushy eybrows, sunken in cheeks, a bony body, and Romeo appealed to his poverty in order to buy poison from him.
Who is the Apothecary?
The moral or lesson the author tries to convey to the reader.
In Romeo and Juliet examples include fate; friendship; family feuds lead to tragedy for others.
What is theme?
He speaks of dream of Queen Mab and is a kinsman to Prince.
Who is Mercutio?
“Love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books, but love from love, toward school with heavy looks" (Act II, Scene 2).
What is simile?
The potion not working and she will be married to Paris; Romeo not reaching her in time; Friar Lawrence is actually trying to kill her to save his reputation; she will go crazy and tear Tybalt's rotting body apart.
What are Juliet's fears about the potion?
What is gold/money?