IRONY
A character says one thing but clearly means the opposite. This is:
Verbal irony
A student says, “I’ve only been waiting for this burrito my entire life" is an example of which subtype of VERBAL IRONY.
Overstatement
Romeo is upset at the beginning of the play because:
Rosaline does not love him back
What is Juliet’s reaction to the idea of marrying Paris in ACT 4?
She refuses and says she'd rather die than marry him
Forced removal from a place
Banishment
When the opposite of what you expect happens, this is called:
Situational Irony
A character, after a massive explosion destroys a city block, says, “Well… that’s a bit of a mess" is an example of which subtype of VERBAL IRONY
Understatement
What request does Paris have for Lord Capulet?
He requests to marry Juliet.
Who kills Tybalt, and why?
Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio’s death
A supernatural force believed to control events
Fate
The difference between what the audience knows and what a character knows is called:
Dramatic irony
A corrupt judge who has spent years unfairly sentencing people is finally arrested and forced to go through the same legal system he abused. This is what subtype of SITUATIONAL IRONY.
Poetic irony (poetic justice)
Who tries to keep the peace, especially in the opening scene?
Benvolio
How do Romeo and Juliet react when they find out what families the other is from?
They become very shocked/upset/distressed.
An argument or fight
Quarrel
Identify the appropriate type of Irony:
A student brags, “I never forget anything,” then immediately forgets their own locker code.
Situational irony
In the late 1800s, cats were imported to handle the overpopulation of rats and mice on the Macquarie Island. The cats eliminated the rodents...along with several species of birds, becoming the new invasive species.
Historical Irony
During their first conversation, Romeo and Juliet compare themselves to:
Pilgrims and saints
What causes the tragic misunderstanding at the end of the play?
Romeo doesn't receive Friar Laurence’s letter explaining Juliet’s fake death
behavior showing high moral standards.
Virtue
The audience knows Macbeth is planning to kill King Duncan, but Duncan does not.
Dramatic irony
When a speaker pretends not to know something in order to expose someone else’s ignorance, this is:
Socratic Irony
"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast." Who says this and how does it relate to the theme of haste?
Friar Laurence; he warns that rushing leads to mistakes—like Romeo and Juliet’s hasty decisions
List the following characters in
1)the order they die in the play AND
2) Explain how they died:
Paris, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, and Mercutio.
Mercutio – killed by Tybalt
Tybalt – killed by Romeo
Paris – killed by Romeo at Juliet’s tomb
Romeo – dies by drinking poison
Juliet – dies by stabbing herself
Someone who changes their mind frequently
Fickle