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pro
before
logue
speaking
prologue
an introduction to a book or a play
sonnet
A poem of 14 lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes in English typically having 10 syllables per line
civil
culture and polite as relating to being civilized
star-crossed
thwarted by bad luck
mis
wrong for incorrectly
oxymoron
A figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together
unrequited
when a person you love does not return the love to you
dis
way or apart
disposition
frame of mind or attitude
valiant
brave, full of courage
extended metaphor
they figure of speech where a metaphor between two unlike things goes on for several lines
consent
to agree or allow
fate
The development of events outside of a persons control
free will
The ability to make your own choices to act voluntarily
post
behind, after or later
cunning
skill employed in a shrewd or sleigh manner as in deceiving
Peril
danger
imagery
figurative language that appeals to senses
vow
to make a promise
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the actors on stage don’t
dishonorable
lacking honor, shameful
valor
strength of mind or spirit that allows a person to encounter barger bravely
woe
great sorrow or destress
slander
the utterance of false charges which damage another person’s reputation
prevail
to succeed
abhorred
loathed utterly
imagery
a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses.
inversion
Shakespeare often rearranges the word order to create new rhythms or emphasize
archaic language
many words that look familiar to us for example “heavy” have different meanings
the word heavy meant sorrowful
omission
Shakespeare might omit a whole word or part of a word the create rhymes
Petrarchan love
unreturned love
prose
everyday language
poetry
concentrated language with distinctive rhythm and style
o, be some other name belonging to a man
it is an honour I dream of not
Juliet said this to her mom
she is respectful
has not been thinking of marriage
o, she doth teach the torches to burn bright
Romeo speaking to himself about Juliet
you will make a mutiny among my guest
capulet telling Tybalt to not fight Romeo
my only love sprung from my only hate
to early seen unknown, and known too late
Juliet talking to the nurse
if they do see thee, they will murder thee
juliet tells Romeo they will kill him if the guards find him
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