Literary Terms
What is Theme?
The main idea or message in the story
Who is Tybalt?
Juliets cousin
What is indirect characterization?
How does Romeo and Juliet die?
Juliet stabs herself, and Romeo drinks poison.
What is Direct characterization?
When details about the character are told up front
How does Juliets father feel about her getting married?
Juliet's father says she is too young, but then changes his mind and arranges her marriage to Paris
What is Authors style?
Authors style; How an author writes, the figurative language used
What is the theme of Romeo and Juliet?
Love is dangerous, think about your decisions before you act on them, etc.
What is a Thematic statement?
A thematic statement is a couple of sentences that describe the theme
Does the feud between the Montagues and Capulets end after the two deaths of Romeo and Juliet?
No, even though they are better, they are still trying to one-up each other by who can spend more money on a statue.