He speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet
Paris
Romeo's friend who talks about Queen Mab and attends the Capulet party with him.
Mercutio
This is a repeated pattern—an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again within a particular story. An example of this is the darkness in Night.
Motif
In a literary work, film, or other narrative, this is the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.
Plot
He would like to know why is son, Romeo, is sad all the time.
Her daughter "is with God now" so she focuses her love on Juliet
The Nurse
This type of character whose purpose is to accentuate or draw attention to the qualities of another character, most often the protagonist or antagonist.
Foil character
These compare one thing with another - 'My love is like a red, red, rose' - or compare an aspect of one thing with another.
Simile
He stated that anyone who fights in the streets again will be put to death
The Prince
She feels like being married now would be an "honor she dreams not of"
Juliet
This is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. It is useful for creating suspense, a feeling of unease, a sense of curiosity, or a mark that things may not be as they seem.
Foreshadowing
This is a type of literary device that gives human characteristics to inanimate objects and animals, such as emotions and behaviors.
Personification
She thinks her daughter should be married; she was already a mother by her daughter's age
Lady Capulet
He wants Juliet to wait two more years before she gets married.
Capulet
The literary device which refers to words that trigger the reader to recall images, or mental pictures, that engage one of the five senses: sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. It is one of the strongest literary techniques because it connects to the personal experiences, or memories, of the reader.
Imagery
This is a literary device used to draw emphasis through extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
He decides to find out why Romeo is so sad in Act I.
Benvolio
Juliet's cousin who has an extreme hatred of the Montagues; he wants Romeo kicked out of the party.
Tybalt
This is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
Theme
This is a joke based on the interplay of homophones — words with the same pronunciation but different meanings. It can also play with words that sound similar, but not exactly the same. Example: The tallest building in town is the library — it has thousands of stories!
Pun