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Background/Prologue Flashcards

Background on Romeo and Juliet as well as theatre definitions and character houses

1
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What is the definition of drama?

A

Recreates human life and emotion and consists of a written form as well as a living form

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What is the definition of soliloquy?

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Allows actor to converse with himself by expressing his feeling aloud

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3
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What is the definition of aside?

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Allows actor to speak to audience without other characters hearing

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4
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What is the principal source for the Romeo and Juliet plot?

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The translated poem “Romeous and Juliet” by Arthur Brooks

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What is the setting of this play?

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Verona, Italy

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6
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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Prince Escalus

A

Neutral

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Friar Lawrence

A

Neutral

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Lord Montague

A

Montague

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9
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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Lady Montague

A

Montague

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10
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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Romeo

A

Montague

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Lord Capulet

A

Capulet

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Lady Capulet

A

Capulet

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Juliet

A

Capulet

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Nurse

A

Capulet

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Benvolio

A

Montague

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Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Peter

A

Capulet

17
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Mercutio

A

Montague

18
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Balthasar

A

Montague

19
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Paris

A

Capulet

20
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Abraham

A

Montague

21
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Rosaline

A

Not Specified
Assumed Neutral

22
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Sampson and Gregory

A

Capulet

23
Q

Tell whether the character is a Capulet, Montague, or Neutral: Tybalt

A

Capulet

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