Final Exam Flashcards
Oxymoron
a figure of speech were two opposite words are used together
star-crossed
ill-fated
dignity
social rank
mutiny
quarrel
civil
community/civilzed
classic allusion
an inderect lesson to greek/roman mythology
sonnet
14 line complex rhyming poem written in iambic pentameter
paradox
a self-contradictory statement that is actually true
Why does the prince refer to the Capulets and Montagues as having “purple blood”?
They have so much power that they are practically royalty
“if ever your disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”
the prince says this in act one after the fight between the capulets and the montagues
archaic language
words that look familiar, but have very different meanings
omission
something that is cut out
Petrarchan love
anti-sexual, lover is melancholy, love is not returned (Romeo and Rosaline’s love)
inversion
when something is reversed or moved around
pun
a play on words
What does Romeo use when he talks about Juliet to himself?
Light analogies
“O, that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek”
Romeo is wishing he was the glove on the hand Juliet is resting head on
What does “wherefore” mean when Juliet says it?
why
“what’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”
Juliet is questioning why names determine what something is
“my years have not yet dunk a hundred of thy tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound”
Juliet is in love with Romeo despite the fact that they just met
“my life were better ended by their hate then death prorogued, wanting of they love”
Juliet would rathe die with Romeo than go her life without him.
“I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden , too like the lightning. which doth cease to be ere one can say ‘it lightens.’ Sweet, good night”
Juliet is unsure about their relationship and how they are moving too fast.
“O blessed, blessed night! I am afeared, being in night, all this is but a dream”
Everything is going so well for Romeo that he is afraid it’s a dream.
“if that thy is bent of love honorable, thy propose marriage, send me word tomorrow. by one that I’ll procure to come to thee”
Juliet says that if Romeo really wants to get married, she can do it tomorrow
in the balcony scene, when did Romeo and Juliet agree to get married?
9:00 the next morning
“within rind of this weak poison hath residence and medicine power. For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; being tasted, stays all senses with the heart.”
an examples of a paradox, saying that the flower can emotionally heal someone if they smell it, or medically poison them if they eat it.
“holy saint Francis, what a change is here! Is rosaline that thou didst love so dear? so soon forsaken young men’s love lies not truly in their heart but in their eyes.”
Friar Lawrence is accusing Romeo of abandoning
“for doting, not for loving, pupil mine”
Friar Lawrence is telling Romeo that he never really loved her.
“In one respect I’ll thy assistance be, fir this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love”
Friar Lawrence thinks that Romeo and Juliet’s wedding may resolve the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues.
“wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast.”
Friar Lawrence says that Romeo should take his time with Juliet, Contradicting his choice to marry them right after they met.
“these violent delights have violent ends and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which as they kiss consume. the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in taste confound the appetite.”
Friar Lawrence says that Romeo and Juliet’s relationship will end in disaster if they move through it too fast
“Tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting. Villain I am none”
Tybalt doesn’t know that Romeo and Juliet are married, but Romeo thinks he does
“O calm, dishonorable, vile submission”
Mercutio is upset that Romeo won’t fight
“Why the devil came you between us?”
Mercutio is asking Romeo why he stepped into the fight
“A plague ‘o both your houses”
Mercutio claims the feud and curses both families
“Sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate and in my temper softened “
Romeo believes that his love for Juliet has made him weak
“O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris, from off the battlements of any tower, or walk in thievish ways, or bid me lurk where serpents are”
Juliet says that there are horrific things she would rather do than marry Paris
“Here’s to my love. O true apothecary, thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss, I die”
Romeo spends his final moment acknowledging his love for Juliet
“Come, I’ll dispose of thee among a sisterhood of holy nuns. Stay not to question, for the watch is coming. Come, go, good Juliet, I dare no longer stay.”
Friar Lawrence plans to hide Juliet as a nun, but then abandons her when the watch comes.
“O brother Montague, give me thy hand. This is my daughters jointure, for no more can I demand.”
“But I give thee more, for I will ray her statue in pure gold, that whiles Verona by that name is known, there shall by no figure at such rate be set as that of true and faithful Juliet.”
the Montagues and Capulets are grieving for each other and lord Montague agrees to but up a gold statue of Juliet.
