Vocab
Theme
A literary theme is the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
Simile
The comparison of two objects or ideas using the word like or as.
Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt?
He doesn't want to fight him because he is now family since he married Juliet.
Explain how Mercutio was stabbed.
He was stabbed right under Romeos arm
Central Idea
The central idea is the point the author wants to make
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration or overstatement that a writer uses for emphasis.
Why does Benvolio try to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
He doesn't want to get in trouble since the prince warned them about fighting on the streets.
What is the prince's punishment for Romeo? Why is this surprising?
His punishment is that Romeo is now exiled from Verona. This is surprising because at first the Prince said anyone fighting on the streets would be killed.
What is Romeo’s reaction when he learns what punishment the Prince has given him?
He is extremely saddened and threatens to kill himself.
Foreshadowing
An author’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.
Personification
A figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human qualities.
Who is Tybalt looking for ? Why has he come?
He is looking for Romeo and he comes because he wants to fight Romeo for coming to the Capulet party.
What does Mercutio mean by- “a plague o both your houses”?
He means "a curse on both of your houses."
Where is Juliet headed at the end of the act? What is her state of mind?
She is headed to Friar Lawrence's and she is going to ask him for a solution to the marriage she is being forced to make happen and if he cant help her she will kill herself.
Dramatic Irony
a literary and theatrical device in which the reader or audience knows more than the characters they are following.
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares two things without using the word like or as.
What indication does Benvolio give that he feels trouble might be coming at the beginning of Act 3?
Because of the wedding people are cranky and are more likely to start fights.
Why does Romeo suddenly wants Tybalt dead?
He wants him dead because Mercutio who was his dear friend just died in the fight he was supposed to take.
What has Capulet ordered Juliet to do and what is he saying will happen to her if she does not do as he orders? Do you think this is too harsh?
He orders Juliet to marry Paris. He says that if she doesn't do it he will disown her where she will be out of out of money and he will never help her again. I think this is very harsh because it is wrong to force your child to marry someone they dont want.
Pun
A pun is a joke based on the interplay of homophones — words with the same pronunciation but different meanings. It can also play with words that sound similar, but not exactly the same. Example:The tallest building in town is the library — it has thousands of stories!
Oxymoron
An oxymoron is a figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other. It's often referred to as a contradiction in terms. ... A common oxymoron is the phrase "the same difference." This phrase qualifies as an oxymoron because the words
Why does Mercutio stand up to fight Tybalt when Romeo won’t?
He stands up because Tybalt is the prince of the cats and wins all fights so he wanted to "take one of his nine lives."
After killing Tybalt, Romeo says, “O, I am fortune's fool”. What does this mean? Why is this line important to the outcome of the play?
He means that fate has made a moenary of him and his fate just got him punished. This line is so important because he eventually gets exiled from Verona and will not be able to see Juliet.