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pro

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before

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logue

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speaking

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prologue

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an introduction to a book or a play

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sonnet

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A poem of 14 lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes in English typically having 10 syllables per line

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civil

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culture and polite as relating to being civilized

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star-crossed

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thwarted by bad luck

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mis

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wrong for incorrectly

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oxymoron

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A figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together

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unrequited

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when a person you love does not return the love to you

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dis

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way or apart

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disposition

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frame of mind or attitude

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valiant

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brave, full of courage

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extended metaphor

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they figure of speech where a metaphor between two unlike things goes on for several lines

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consent

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to agree or allow

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fate

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The development of events outside of a persons control

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free will

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The ability to make your own choices to act voluntarily

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post

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behind, after or later

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cunning

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skill employed in a shrewd or sleigh manner as in deceiving

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Peril

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danger

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imagery

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figurative language that appeals to senses

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vow

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to make a promise

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dramatic irony

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when the audience knows something that the actors on stage don’t

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dishonorable

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lacking honor, shameful

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valor

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strength of mind or spirit that allows a person to encounter barger bravely

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woe

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great sorrow or destress

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slander

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the utterance of false charges which damage another person’s reputation

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prevail

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to succeed

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abhorred

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loathed utterly

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imagery

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a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses.

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inversion

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Shakespeare often rearranges the word order to create new rhythms or emphasize

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archaic language

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many words that look familiar to us for example “heavy” have different meanings
the word heavy meant sorrowful

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omission

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Shakespeare might omit a whole word or part of a word the create rhymes

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Petrarchan love

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unreturned love

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prose

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everyday language

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poetry

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concentrated language with distinctive rhythm and style

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o, be some other name belonging to a man

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it is an honour I dream of not

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Juliet said this to her mom
she is respectful
has not been thinking of marriage

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o, she doth teach the torches to burn bright

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Romeo speaking to himself about Juliet

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you will make a mutiny among my guest

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capulet telling Tybalt to not fight Romeo

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my only love sprung from my only hate
to early seen unknown, and known too late

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Juliet talking to the nurse

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if they do see thee, they will murder thee

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juliet tells Romeo they will kill him if the guards find him

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