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6. Romeo and Juliet Flashcards

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Abram

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Fights with GS in first scene of the play. Montague.

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Benvolio

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Romeo’s cousin + thoughtful friend.
“Examine other beauties”, infection
Peacemaker
MONTAGUE

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Tybalt

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He's aggressive and violent. 
Doesn't care about consequences. 
Opposite of Benvolio. 
HATES MONTAGUES. Sees R @ feast and was going to fite him, but lord Capulet intervenes. patience for revenge 
CAPULET
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Sampson + Gregory

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Sampson - more violent
Gregory - more peaceful
BOTH CAPULETS

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Nurse

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Sees Juliet for who she really is

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Epithet

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Usually derogatory/ negative nickname

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Apostrophe

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When writer/ speaker addresses imaginary char., object, or abstraction + BRINGS THEM TO LIFE.

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Monologue vs. Soliloquy

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Monologue: long interrupted speech to impart wisdom.
Soliloquy: spoken when char.= TOTALLY ALONE on stage. Reveals true thoughts

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Aside

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When you talk > audience w/ others onstage about thoughts.

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Dramatic Irony

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Audience knows something char. doesn’t

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Situational Irony

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Opposite action expected happens

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Motif

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A central recurring image, sound, etc. and has symbolic meaning

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Pun

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Word w/ double meaning

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Malapropism

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A type of pun that subs a funny word with similar pronunciation w/ a similar one

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Hubris

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A specific flaw = pride

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Hamartia

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The flaw in a char. that leads > downfall

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Foil

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A character who served by contrast to highlight or emphasize opposing traits in another character

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Catharsis

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An epiphany/ revelation/ realization that allows the audience to express and release pent-up emotions

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Who has catharses?

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Capulet, Juliet, Mercutio when he dies

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Bawdy

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Inappropriate humor

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Oxymoron

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2 contradictory terms

Ex. Brawling love, loving hate

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