act one and two Flashcards
oxymoron
a figure of speech with contradictory terms
extended metaphor
a metaphor that is extended over multiple lines or the entire work
classical allusion
an indirect reference to Greek/Roman mythology
Paradox
a self-contradictory statement, that can be proved when explained
archaic language
words that are familiar that contain different, out of date meanings
omission
cutting out words or letters from a sentence
imagery
descriptive or figurative language
metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
pun
a play on the sound of words
inversion
rearranging the word order
Petrarchan Love
- based on Petrarch’s feelings about Larua
- Lover is completely in love, sees the person as perfect and pure
- Lover is sad and wants to be alone bc love is unrequited
Sonnet
a poetic form consisting of 14 lines
Shakespearean Stanza
has 3 four line stanzas, and a final rhymed couplet
iambic pentameter
iam - the unit of speech for iambic pentameter
one unstressed, one stressed, starting from the second syllable
balcony scene
- Romeo compares Juliet to light/an angel
- She wants him to give up his name, but it is naive
- They barely know each other
- Romeo starts with desire, concern, desire
- Juliet starts with Concern/fear, then desire
- the balcony shows how even when they’re together they will be separate
