R+J Flashcards
Pro
before
logue
speaking
prologue
an introduction to a book or a play
sonnet
a poem of fourteen lines using any number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
civil
cultured and polite as relating to being civilized
star-crossed
thwarted by bad luck
mis
wrong or incorrectly
oxymoron
an oxymoron is a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together for effect.
unrequited love
if something is
unrequited, it is not returned; therefore, unrequited love is when the person you love does not
“return” the love to you. In other words, he/she is not in love with you!
dis
away or apart
Disposition
Frame of mind or attitude
valiant
Brave, full of courage
extend metaphor
extended metaphor: a figure of speech where a metaphor (comparison
between two unlike things) goes on for several lines.
consent
consent: to agree to do or allow something
fate
the development of events outside of a person’s control;
destiny
free will
The ability to make your own choices; to act voluntarily
post
“behind,” “after,”
“later,”
cunning
skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving
peril
danger
vow
to make a promise
imagery
Imagery is a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects.
dramatic irony
When the audience (or reader) knows something that the actors on stage (or characters) don’t
dishonorable
lacking honor, shameful
valor
Strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger bravely
woe
Great sorrow or distress
slander
The utterance of false charges which damage another person’s reputation
prevail
to succeed
abhorred
loathed utterly
why did Romeo go to the capulet’s party.
to see roseline
Does the nurse think Juliet should marry Paris.
so her dad does not get mad at her
imagery
Imagery is a type of figurative language that Appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects.
inversion
shake spears often rearrange the word order to create new rhythm or to emphasize a particular word.
archaic language
Many words that look familiar to us, for example “heavy,” had very different meanings.
Omission
Shakespeare might omit a whole word or part of a word to create rhymes. “good e’en” But “good evening”
Petrarchan love
unrequited (one side)
rosaline -> romeo
person in love is sad because other person doesn’t like them
prose
everyday language
poetry
Concentrated language with distinctive rhythm and style
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Juliet only love was her Family’s hate
is she a capulet. O dear account! my life is my foe’s debt
Romeo asks the nurse if Juliet is a capulet and she says yes
you’ll make a mutiny among my guest
Tybalt is telling capulet that there is a Montague at the party
O, that I were a glove upon that hand. That I might touch that cheek!
this is went he goes to get married
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
her father would deny him in the family
O, be some other name Belonging to a man. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.
why Romeo if anyone else would they be better
But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Romeo says this at Juliet house
my ears have not yet drunk hundred words of thy tongue’s uttering
Juliet says this because she’s has not hear a hundred words
if they do see thee, they will murder thee.
if they see Romeo they would kill him
My life were better ended by their hate than death prorogued, wanting of thy love
my life would be better dead than hated
tybalt, the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such greeting. villain an I none.
Romeo does not want to fight
o calm, dishonorable, vile submission
if Romeo doesn’t fight he dishonors him family
a plague o’ both houses! I am sped
cursed both family’s
Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm.
everyone is guilty for his death
O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath Made me effeminate and in my temper softened valors steel
he was brave
O, I am fortune’s fool!
chose to make a series of bad decision
O serpent heart hid with a flowe’ring face!
could Romeo be a bad people but act nice
O deadly sin, O rude unthankful
dead and unthankful
