Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Building Drama!
Love and Marriage
Who's That Character?
100

the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others

Courtesy        

100

praise formally or officially

Commend         

100

It gives a summary of the plot/outline (prologue) and build suspense in the plot. 

The chorus
100
Romeo and Juliet decide to get married here. 
Friar Laurence's Cell
100
He's crazy for love and his feelings. He usually acts on these feelings with putting much thought into it. 
Romeo
200

an act of stretching one's limbs or body

Stretch      

200

a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps

Cell        

200

A character or narrator who provides hints about future events in the play.

Foreshadowing

200
This theme is the main message of the play. It's shown the minute Romeo meets Juliet. 
Love at first sight. 
200
He's a good friend. He's a bit crazy about Queen Mab but boisterous, cocky, and confident about what he says and does. 
Mercutio 
300

a thing said or done for amusement; a joke.

Jest      

300

(of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting

Hoarse         

300

When a character or narrator makes a long speech directed toward the audience or another character. No emotion is involved. 

Monologue

300
Romeo believes he lacks free will, thinking he is controlled by this.
Fate
300
She's his foil. Allowing him to exaggerate his feelings to the Nth degree. Although, she loves him too. 
Juliet
400

a short excursion or journey for pleasure.

Jaunt       

400

feeling or showing jealousy. 

Envious       

400

A poem that is 14 lines long, love poem, and in iambic pentameter.

Sonnet
400
Friar Laurence doesn't want to marry Romeo because of this reason. 


Bonus*** HOWEVER, he decides to do so for this reason. 

He just got over Roseline. 


BONUS** He believes it will end the family feud. 

400
He's a priest and works closely with both families. He wants peace for Verona. 
Friar Laurence
500

impair the appearance of; disfigure.

Mar       

500

a dishonest or unscrupulous man

Knave       

500

A reference to something that the audience is expected to know.

Allusion
500
During the balcony scene, what does Romeo compare Juliet to? 
The sun. 
500
He's loving, caring, and, most of all, peace loving. He only wants to do what's best for his family. 
Benvolio