Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
pro
before
logue
speaking
prologue
an introduction to a book or play
sonnet
a poem with 14 lines that uses rhyme schemes and typically has 10 syllables per line
civil
cultured and polite
star-crossed
thwarted by bad luck
mis
wrong or incorrectly
oxymoron
a figure of speech where 2 contradictory terms are put together for effect
unrequited love
when the person you love does not love you back
dis
away or apart
disposition
frame of mind or attitude
valiant
brave or full of courage
extended metaphor
a figure of speech where a metaphor goes on for several lines
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
prefix:post
behind, after, later
cunning
skill employed in a sly manner/deceiving
peril
danger
vow
to make a promise
imagery
figurative language that can describe living things or inanimate objects
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the 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
Three things we can infer about Romeo based on how he describes his love for Rosaline
-Romeo is confused on how love should feel
-Romeo thinks love is a battle/war
-Romeo is confusing attraction with real love
What does Capulet tell Paris he must do in order to marry Juliet?
that he must wait 2 years and he must win her over
Why does the Prince call the Montague and Capulet families “rebellious” and “enemies to peace”?
Because they don’t follow the rules and they often disturb the peace by fighting in the middle of the street
How does the definition of “profaners” help us understand why the Prince is so angry?
Because profaners means that they bring out their weapons in public and use it against others.
Why does the Prince refer to the Capulets and Montagues as having “purple” blood?
Because he thinks that they are rich and that’s why they think they can do whatever they want
What will happen to the families if they fight again?
they will be killed
What is the tone of the prologue?
Anger
Why Verona?
-Italy was thought to be the land of love
-Italians were thought to be passionate and quick tempered
-loyalty to family was important
-pretty setting
Imagery
Imagery is a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects. (sound smell sight feel taste)
Inversion
Shakespeare often rearranges the word order to create new rhythms or to emphasize a particular word. (Goes he to the store?)
Archaic Language
Many words that look familiar to us, for example, “heavy”, had very different meanings, in elizabethan england “heavy” meant sorrowful.
Omission
Shakespeare might omit a whole word or a part of a word to create rhythms
Petrarchan Love
Love is not returned-unrequited (when Romeo is in love with Rosaline) (wants to be alone and is sad)
Prose
everyday language
Poetry
concentrated language with distinctive rhythm and style
What does Romeo compare Juliet to?
Heaven
What does Juliet want Romeo to do?
Give up his name, family, money, and title
What does Juliet say about names?
That they don’t defy us
“My life were better ended by their hate, than death prorogued, wanting of thy love”
Romeo talking to Juliet on the balcony
What does Juliet compare their love too?
Lightning
What are Romeo and Juliet going to do the net day?
Get married at 9:00AM
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry them?
Because he thinks it will end the family fued
Why does Romeo say that he “loves” Tybalt?
Because he considers him family now that he has married Juliet
What does Mercutio wish as he dies?
“A plague on both your houses!”
What does Romeo blame Juliet for?
He blames her for distracting him with her beauty
What does Romeo blame on “fate”?
Him killing Tybalt
What does Juliet mean when she says “I have bought the mansion of love but not possessed it,”?
She has finally gotten married, but it is not final yet.
What did Juliet compare Romeo to? What type of speech is this?
a “serpent hid with a flowering face!” is an oxymoron
Does Juliet stay mad at Romeo?
no she forgives him because she knows that either Tybalt or Romeo would have died
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
He is banished
