English Literature Flashcards

Flashcards about English Study Paper Golden Girl, The Masks Of Love, Savitri and Satyavan, The Gift of the Magi, Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady, One Perfect Rose, To a Daughter Leaving Home, My Mother Always Wanted, Romeo and Juliet and the play's plot, acts, characters, and famous lines.

English Study Paper Golden Girl

A story about how a family comes back together after a long time and the changes they experience, with a reflection on future recurrences and shared memories.

The Masks Of Love

A story about a person so engrossed in love during a walk with their crush that they don't notice the rain.

Savitri and Satyavan

Savitri marries Satyavan despite knowing he will die within a year, and she cleverly wins boons from Yama, the god of death, to restore his life through her devotion and wisdom.

The Gift of the Magi

Jim and Della, a poor couple, sacrifice their prized possessions—hair and pocket watch—to buy each other Christmas gifts, highlighting the depth of their love through selfless acts.

Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady

King Arthur tasks Sir Gawaine to solve a riddle to save Arthur's life, this leads him to the Loathly Lady who he marries and ends up showing kindness and respect to her, transforming her into a beautiful woman.

One Perfect Rose

The speaker initially appreciates a single rose received, but expresses disappointment, desiring something more practical like a limousine.

To a Daughter Leaving Home

A poem describing a mother’s mix of pride and sadness as she watches her daughter ride a bike independently, venturing into the world.

My Mother Always Wanted

A poem reflecting on a mother’s unspoken desires for her child’s success, happiness, and security, and the complex emotions tied to fulfilling or diverging from those expectations.

Soliloquy

A character speaks their thoughts out loud for the audience to understand.

Prologue

An opening section that gives important background information before the main plot.

Plot Romeo and Juliet

Two teenagers from feuding families fall in love, secretly marry, and tragically die, ending their families' hatred.

Act 1 – Love at First Sight

Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.

Act 2 – Secret Marriage

Romeo and Juliet confess their love and get secretly married.

Act 3 – Tragedy Strikes

Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished. Juliet’s parents arrange her marriage to Paris.

Act 4 – A Dangerous Plan

Juliet takes a sleeping potion to fake her death. Her family prepares for her funeral.

Act 5 – The Tragic End

Romeo kills himself upon finding Juliet. Juliet wakes up and kills herself. The families end their feud.

Friar Laurence

A kind priest who helps Romeo and Juliet secretly marry.

Nurse

Juliet’s funny and loyal servant who helps her in love.

Mercutio

Romeo’s best friend.

Tybalt

Juliet’s hot-headed cousin who hates the Montagues.

Lord and Lady Capulet

Juliet’s parents, strict and traditional.

Lord and Lady Montague

Romeo’s parents.

Paris

A nobleman Juliet’s parents want her to marry.

Benvolio

Romeo’s cousin, a peacekeeper.

Prince Escalus

The ruler of Verona who wants peace between the families.

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"

She’s asking why Romeo has to be from the rival Montague family.

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet."

She means that names don’t matter—Romeo would still be wonderful even without his name.

"Thus with a kiss I die."

Romeo's final words as he drinks poison beside Juliet.

"These violent delights have violent ends."

A warning that intense love can lead to disaster.