Vocabulary
socially acceptable, polite
civil
Only son of the Montagues
Romeo
A character that shows only one trait.
flat character
Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech is an example of:
Monologue
At the beginning of the play, what number civil brawl occurs?
3rd
the power that determines what will happen to a person
fate
Only daughter of the Capulets
Juliet
A play that ends in a catastrophe:
Shakespearean tragedy
The families’ feud, the 1st and 2nd civil brawls are in what part of the plot structure?
exposition
Capulet reveals he doesn't want his daughter to marry because she is how old?
13
a fight between people; argument
feud
He wants Juliet – but she doesn’t want him
Paris
A short speech delivered by an actor in a play presumed to be inaudible by the other actors.
aside
The audience knows that Tybalt is hot-tempered because of his aggressive actions. This is called:
indirect characterization
Tybalt
to get someone to love you; especially so as to marry
woo
Romeo’s best friend
Mercutio
A character that develops and grows during the course of the story
dynamic character
Romeo’s premonition about his death before the party is an example of:
foreshadowing
Who tells both Romeo and Juliet of each others' identity?
something that is not returned, as in love
unrequited
Raises Juliet as a baby
Nurse
A character who has a fatal flaw that brings on a tragedy.
tragic hero
Romeo and Mercutio contrasts each other and are considered:
character foils
Makes people sleep and dream