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vocab covering shakespeare, literary devices, and brain info for romeo & juliet final
Shakespearean sonnets
poems with specific rules including iambic pentameter, 14 lines, and a rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG
soliloquy
a long speech delivered by an actor alone on stage to share their thoughts with the audience
aside
a quick comment that is thrown out to the audience or a comment that is directed at a select group of other characters
paradox
a statement that seems to contradict itself but in fact has truth to it
oxymoron
a combination of 2 words that contradict each other
double entendre
a phrase that has multiple meanings; one is sexual in nature
pun
using words that have multiple meanings or words that sound very alike
extended metaphor
a series of metaphors (or other figurative devices) that all deal with the same subject
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the characters on stage do not
amygdala
part of the brain that evaluates threats and is the first to process stimuli, influencing reactions like overreactions or mood swings
pre-frontal cortex
part of the brain that accesses all parts of the brain, makes logical decisions
dopamine/serotonin
chemicals in the brain that contribute to happiness and can lead to imbalances causing disorders like depression
norepinephrine/adrenaline
hormones that play a role in how you react, part of your “fight-or-flight” response
phenethylamine (PEA)
natural amphetamine, releases dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin
oxytocin
a bonding chemical that creates feelings of connection and safety, released through physical contact like kissing
