poetry terms
the natural rhythm of the English Language
Iambic Pentameter
a two word contradiction
oxymoron
How many times have the Capulets and Montagues disturbed the peace of Verona's streets?
3
The ruler of Verona
Prince Escalus
The year JFK was assassinated
1963
unrhymed iambic pentameter used by important characters
Blank Verse
when the audience knows something that one or more of the characters doesn't know
dramatic irony
At the beginning of the play, Romeo's mood is
gloomy
sad
depressed
The character who claims that Paris is a "man of wax"-a perfect, good looking man.
Nurse
A famed 160-room Victorian mansion in San Jose, California known for its bizarre architecture—such as staircases leading to nowhere and doors opening into walls. Following her husband's death, legend says this rifle heiress built the house, which was under continuous construction for 38 years, to confuse spirits killed by rifles manufactured by her family. Name the wife/heiress who owned the house.
Sarah Winchester
14 line poem with specific rhyme & rhythm--ends in a couplet
Shakespearean Sonnet
a long speech given by a character who believes s/he is alone on stage; reveals private thoughts
soliloquy
Capulet wants Paris to "win" Juliet's love and approval
Juliet is still young
Character who is always explaining "what happened" after a troublesome incident.
Benvolio
A bed and breakfast in Guthrie, OK where guests report a mischievous ghost child, 8-year-old Irene, who allegedly died of an overdose in the home when it was a residence.
Stone Lion Inn
trochaic
Identify the figure of speech:
Did ever dragon keep so fair (beautiful) a cave?
paradox
How does Romeo explain the difference in his love for Rosaline and his love for Juliet?
Rosaline did not love him back; whereas, Juliet does.
Character who believes Romeo is a "noble youth" who should not be asked to leave the party
Lord Capulet
A song that tells the story of a mystical, free-spirited, and untamed woman who cannot be held down, often described as a "woman taken by the wind". Inspired by a character in a novel, the song touches on themes of magic, intense love, and feminine power, with singer Stevie Nicks later associating it with the Welsh goddess of sovereignty. Name the character/song title.
Rhiannon
Identify the rhythm and meter of the lines below:
Stonewall's the place where we work live and playEnglish class (although last) cheers up our day!
Dactylic Tetrameter
Identify the figure of speech
darkness like a drunkard reels
simile
How does Mercutio receive a fatal wound?
Romeo attempts to stop the duel between Mercutio and Tybalt
Character who delivers a long soliloquy on the similarities between plants and people.
Friar Lawrence
A mythological cannibalistic monster in the spiritual tradition of North American Algonquian-speaking tribes. It is associated with winter and described as either a fearsome beast that stalks and eats humans or as a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into cannibals.
Wendigo