Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
A major division in a dramatic/theatrical work
Act
An actor who delivers a speech before or after an act
Chorus
When the audience’s or reader’s understanding of the circumstances or characters in a work is more than what characters in the work know
Dramatic irony
Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that seems to harsh/blunt when referring to something unpleasant/embarrassing
Euphenism
Imaginary wall separating audience from performers
FOurth wall
Being possessed with an intense but short lived passion or admiration for someone
Infatuation
Long speech by 1 actor an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
Monologue
A person who writes plays
Playwright
Separate introductory section in literature or musical work
Prologue
Usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest 2 or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
Pun
Continuous action in 1 place, single situation or unit of dialogue in a play
Scene
Plan that’s thwarted by bad luck
Star-crossed
Play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of main character
Tragedy
Love that’s not returned or rewarded
Unrequited love
What kind of play is romeo and juliet
tragedy
Who’s Queen Mab
Dream fairy
Where is Romeo and Juliet set
Verona Italy
Who is Benvolio
Romeo’s cousin who defends him in Act 2
Who is Capulet
Juliet’s dad who doesn’t mind Romeo being at his party in Act 1. He mentions his good reputation in Verona
Who’s Tybalt
Juliet’s cousin who recognizes Romeo’s voice as a Montague at the party in Act 1. He wants to slay Romeo in Act 1
Who’s the nurse
Cared for Juliet her whole life. She’s knowledgeable and as helpful as she can be
What happened in Act 2
Balcony scene. From Capulet’s garden, Romeo overhears Juliet express her love for him. When he answers her, they acknowledge their love and their desire to be married
How does Friar Laurence help juliet
Fake her death
How does Juliet act toward her parents
She’s disobedient to them and lies. Agrees to marry Paris but didn’t mean it
What does Lord Capulet desire
Juliet to marry Count Paris
What happens to Juliet
She fakes her death by drinking the potion Friar Laurence gave her
In the end who do the Capulets turn for help
Friar Laurence comforts the Capulets and advises to take Juliet to the tomb
Where is Romeo at the beginning of Act 5
In Mantua waking from a happy dream. He is hopeful
What ends up happening? Does Romeo stay where he was? What does he do?
He buys a poison from a poor apothecary then heads to Verona to see Juliet at the Capulet’s tomb
Where is Paris at the beginning of Act 5. How is he
Mourning for Juliet at the tomb
Where is Friar Laurence? What does he do? What does he say?
Confesses that Romeo and Juliet were married. He tells them all of the details and what he understand of the recent happenings
What ends up happening? (Montagues/Capulets)
They reconcile. They shake hands. Montague promises a gold statue of Juliet
