Sonnets
This is how many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet.
14
“So long as men can breathe or eyes can see.”
So long as people are alive
Two opposite words placed next to each other.
Oxymoron
“I’ve told you a million times.” is an...
hyperbole
The couplet usually does this.
Conclude the poem
The final two lines of a sonnet are called this.
Couplet
“This above all: to thine own self be true.”
Above all: Be yourself
A phrase that means something different from its literal meaning.
idiom
“He’s under the weather.” uses what figurative language to explain...
An idiom to explain he is sick.
Shakespeare often uses sonnets to explore this theme.
Love
The change of tone or subject
The Volta
“All that glitters is not gold.”
Things that look good aren’t always valuable
A reference to a famous person, place, story, or myth.
Allusion
What does the oxymoron "A deafening silence.” imply?
Uncomfortable silence, awkward tension etc
When someone says “He’s a real Romeo,” they are saying he is...
Romantic/A player
The volta can be looked at as the _______________ of a story and the couplet can be considered the _________________.
Climax; Resolution
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
Being in charge comes with stress and worry
“Parting is such sweet sorrow” is an example of this device.
Oxymoron
“My heart is a locked door.” uses what figurative language to imply what?
Metaphor to explain he doesn't want a relationship, he's bad at relationships, he doesn't let people in etc.
Thee and Thou mean...
You
This gives each line its rhythm and beat.
Iambic Pentameter
“Though she be but little, she is fierce.”
This figurative device was especially popular in Shakespeare’s plays to add humor.
A poem referencing Achilles’ heel is using what device to imply what?
An allusion to someone's weakness
Thy means...
your