Romeo and Juliet Acts 1-3 Test
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the most complex form is the full length verse in which multiple speakers are given different voices. The language and format resemble poetry. The language and dialogue do not attempt to duplicate reality
chorus
a group of actors/characters who summarize the plot and comment on the action for the audience
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dramatic poetry
the most complex form is the full length verse in which multiple speakers are given different voices. The language and format resemble poetry. The language and dialogue do not attempt to duplicate reality
chorus
a group of actors/characters who summarize the plot and comment on the action for the audience
monologue
a long interrupted speech made by one character
aside
words spoken on stage for the audience not to be heard by other characters on stage
prologue
serves ass exposition: introduces material before the first scene begins
sonnet
a highly structure 14 line poem with the scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG
5 act structure
Act 1: exposition
Act 2: rising action
Act 3: climax
Act 4: falling action
Act 5: resolution
tragedy
a genre of story in which a hero is brought down by his own flaws, usually human flaws like greed, over-ambition, or excess of love, honor, or loyalty
tragic hero
one who faces adversity or demonstrated courage in the face of danger. when the hero experiences a downfall, he becomes a tragic hero
reversal
downfall descent to a lower position or standing run or failure. It takes place in act 4 and moves to the denouement when the hero’s fortune moves from good to bad
hamartia
thee tragic flaw that reverses a protagonists fortune from good to bad
catharsis
a cleansing or purification brought by great sadness, fear, or pity- has a tragic flaw that e
characteristics of a tragic hero
has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall
usually exhibits hubris
experiences a reversal of fate/fortune
always is respected then loses his status
his pain and suffering inspires sadness and pity in the audience
purpose of the tragic hero
to evoke sadness, pity, or fear in the audience
to provoke an emotional catharsis in the audience
to provide a cautionary tale
pun
a play on words that have 2 meanings
oxymoron
a contradiction that is nevertheless true
apostrophe
addressing something dead or intimate as if it can respond
conceit
a fanciful metaphor, especially a highly elaborate metaphor in which an unlikely, far-fetched, or strained comparison is made between 2 things
allusion
a reference to a literary work. It’s not explained, but for those who recognize allusion it offers a deeper meaning
metonymy
substituting the name of an entity with something closely related to it
synecdote
a part of something is used to represent the whole
end rhyme
rhyme that occurs at the end of the line as opposed to rhyming words within a line
rhyme scheme
a set pattern at the end of the rhyme scheme (GG)
rhyming couplet
2 consecutive lines of end rhyme. usually joins a thought or idea and brings a scene, soliloquy, sonnet, or act to a close
alliteration
repetition of the initial consonant sound
assonance
repetition of the vowel sound
meter
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that create a rhythm
Iambic pentameter
five feet of unstressed followed by stressed syllables
blank verse
unrhymed Iambic pentameter
consonance
repetition of the final consonant sound
Romeo
Juliet’s love interest - immature, impulsive
Montague
Romeo’s father
Lady Montague
Romeo’s mother
Benvolio
the Montague’s kinsman, Romeo’s friend
Juliet
Romeo’s love, daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet - cunning, innocent, obedient
Capulet
Juliet’s father of which gives Juliet freedom
Lady Capulet
Juliet’s mother whom knows nothing about her daughter
Nurse
the Nurse of Juliet who has a healthy relationship with her compared to her mother
Tybalt
the kinsman to the capulet’s, Juliet’s cousin, Romeo’s enemy
Petruchio
Tybalt’s companion
Escalus
the prince of verona
Paris
the guy that Capulet wants Juliet to marry (her suitor)
Mercutio
Romeo’s friend
Friar Lawrence
the priest who marries Romeo and Juliet