What am I?
A character that changes as a person through the course of a work.
dynamic character
flat character
a character with little to no personality traits
a genre that is a serious drama that depicts the downfall of a noble character
tragedy
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun" (Shakespeare 2.2.2-3).
What literary term is displayed here?
metaphor
The Judge, after prepping the jurors that the defendant would receive the death penalty if found guilty, says, "You are faced with a grave responsibility" (Rose 6).
pun
The rain wept and the wind howled as the tree danced in the storm.
Personification
allusion
a reference to a literary work or piece within another story
What literary device is it when a future event is hinted at early on in the story?
foreshadowing
What is the purpose of this aside by Romeo in the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet?
"(Aside) Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?" (Shakespeare 2.2.37).
Juror 7 saying, “You couldn’t change my mind if you talked for a hundred years” (Rose 12).
hyperbole
A character that is well-developed and the reader knows a lot about
round character
extended metaphor
a comparison that is drawn out for several lines
When the audience know something a character does not.
dramatic irony
Romeo's untimely demise is ultimately a product of his impulsiveness to make decisions.
What literary device would that be?
Juror 7 after finding out Juror 2 is a Milwaukee fan states, “That’s like being hit on the head with a crowbar once a day” (Rose 10).
simile
A protagonist that experiences a tragic downfall
tragic hero
indirect characterization
when an author uses dialogue, action, thoughts, or appearance to indirectly tell the reader something about a character
This device is sometimes used to clarify for the audience what has been happening. Specifically in plays where the audience only hears the story told.
paraphrasing
"[Capulet's Orchard. Enter Romeo.]...
See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand.
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!" (Shakespeare 2.2.23-25).
When Romeo is alone saying this speech, what literary device is it?
soliloquy
What literary device is being shown here?
"The 8th juror stands alone for a few moments and we know that this is the problem that has been tormenting him. He does not know, and never will" (Rose 30).
internal conflict
What literary device is being used in the following quote: "It's one of the products I work on at the ad agency" (Rose 14).
direct characterization
static character
a character that does not change throughout the plot
Define what a foil is and provide an example of a pair of foils.
A character that contrasts with another character to highlight their qualities.
"A thousand times good night!
[Exit, above]" (Shakespeare 2.2.156).
Identify the literary device italicized and state the purpose.
stage directions - to tell actors what to do in the staging of the play
Juror 3 on page 72 speaking to the whole group says, "Everything–every single thing that came out in that courtroom, but I mean everything, says he's guilty.....I know him. What they're like. What they do to you. How they kill you every day... Not guilty" (Rose). What literary device is happening when Juror 3 speaks for a whole page of dialogue?
monologue