Key words Flashcards
1
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Juxtaposition
A
2 opposite ideas (oxymoron)
2
Q
Dramatic Irony
A
When the audience knows something the characters don’t.
3
Q
Nostalgia
A
Fond memories of the past.
4
Q
Melancholy
A
Sadness (link to the four humours)
5
Q
Machismo
A
Refers to males showing off.
6
Q
Soliloquy
A
Spoken thoughts (Romeo and Juliet both use these).
7
Q
Devout
A
Showing commitment to religion (Juliet).
8
Q
Crude
A
Overly sexual jokes (nurse).
9
Q
Motif
A
A recurring symbol (religion, light and dark).
10
Q
Coquettish
A
Shy, womanly (Juliet).
10
Q
Coquettish
A
Shy, womanly (Juliet).
11
Q
Paternal
A
Fatherly
12
Q
Pugnacious
A
Likes to fight.
13
Q
Catalyst
A
Speeds up a reaction (Tybalt).
14
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Derogatory
A
To speak about people in a negative way (“boy” and “villain”).
