English Prep Test: Romeo and Juliet

Prologue

An introductory section that sets the stage for the play, providing background information and foreshadowing important themes.

Soliloquy

A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings to the audience.

Impunity

Freedom from punishment, pain, or loss.

Monologue

A long speech by a single character, often expressing their thoughts aloud to other characters on stage or to the audience.

Foreshadowing

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story, creating anticipation and tension.

Verbal Irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is different from and often the opposite of what is meant, commonly used to create humor or emphasize a point.

Situational Irony

Outcome of the situation is different from what is expected.

Dramatic Irony

A situation in which the audience knows more about the events or situations than the characters in the play, creating a sense of anticipation regarding the characters' actions.

Metaphor

A comparison which is not true, suggesting they have something in common.

Hyperbole

Exaggeration that can’t be true.

Allusion

A reference to another work, person, or event that adds depth to the storyline and engages the audience with familiar themes.

Adage

A traditional saying that expresses a common truth or general observation, often conveying wisdom through metaphorical language.

Personification

A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities, enhancing the emotional resonance of the narrative.

Apothecary

Pharmacist in Mantua who sells poison to Romeo, ultimately leading to tragic consequences.

Balthasar

Messenger.

Friar John

A Franciscan friar who is entrusted with delivering messages for Friar Laurence.

Friar Laurence

Priest.

Juliet Capulet

Daughter of the Capulet family and the play's tragic heroine.

Romeo Montague

Son of the Montague family, who falls in love with Juliet.

Benvolio

Romeo’s cousin.

Tybalt

Juliet’s cousin.

Mercutio

Romeo’s close friend.

Paris

A suitor to Juliet and a nobleman in Verona.

Rosaline

Romeo’s love at the beginning of the play.

Abram

Montague servant.

Sampson and Gregory

Capulet servants.