Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
pro
pro: “before”
logue
logue: “speaking:
prologue
prologue: an introduction to a book or play
sonnet
sonnet: a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
civil
civil: cultured and polite as relating to being “civilized”
star-crossed
star-crossed:
thwarted by bad luck
mis
mis: “wrong” or “incorrectly”
oxymoron
oxymoron: an oxymoron is a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together for effect
unrequited love
unrequited: if something is unrequited, it is not returned; therefore unrequited love is when the person you love does not “return: the love to you. other words he/she is not in love with you!
dis
dis: “away” or “apart”
disposition
disposition: frame of mind or attitude
valiant
valiant: brave, full of courage
extended 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
prefix: post
“behind”, “after”, “later,”
cunning
skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving
peril
danger
vow
to make a promise
imagery
(figurative
language)
Imagery is a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects.
dramatic irony
(figurative
language)
When the audience (or reader) knows something that the actors on stage (or characters) dont
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
Who was Romeos first love?
Romeo was originally in love with Rosaline
what was Italy known for?
Being the Land of Love
What were the Italians known for?
Italians were thought as hot blooded
What else were Italians known for?
They had allegiance and loyalty too family which was very important
What was something beautiful about Italy
The setting and land was pretty and amazing at the time
How did Romeo think of love after being rejected?
he thought of it was a war, ying and yang, an oxymoron
How did his friend help Romeo?
he invited him to a event to help forget about Rosaline
Why did Romeo go to the Capulets party?
Romeo went to the Capulets party to go and see his crush Rosaline
Dud the nurse want Juliet to marry?
The nurse did, she wanted Juliet to marry someone wealthy and would let her live comfortably because they were really close since the nurse raised Juliet more then her mother did.
Imagery
Imagery is a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects.
Inversion
Shakespeare often rearranges the word order to create new rhythms or to emphasize a particular word.
example
“Him I hit” “I hit him”
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.
Petrarchan
Unrequited love
Rosaline and Romeo
The person who is in love is sad and paralyzed because the feelings are not returned.
Prose
everyday language
Poetry
concentrated language with distinctive rhythm and style
What was Romeo’s reaction to Juliet being a Capulet
“Is she a Capulet
O dear account! My life is my foe’s debt.”
What was Juliet’s
what was the meaning behind the quote “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other world would smell as sweet.”
Juliet is trying to figure out why a name is so important because names are part of why it would be hard for her and Romeo to be together.
What’s the meaning behind “My life were better ended by their hate Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love”
Romeo is saying he would rather die then not be able to be in love and with Juliet, showing his desire
What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says “here upon thy cheek the stain doth sit of an old tear that is not washed off yet.”
He means that because of how soon this new marriage and love was Friar Lawrence can till remember when he cried over not being able to marry Rosaline who he now forgets.
Why did the quote “Tybalt, the reason that i have love thee Doth much excuse the appertaining rage To such a greeting. Villain am I none.” anger Tybalt
He thought that Romeo was making fun of him because the if one day the person you hated most came up being kind you would think that they are making a joke and humiliating you.
What is Romeo doing when he thinks “O sweet Juliet Thy Beauty hath made me effeminat”
Romeo is blaming Juliet for what happening, even though its her fault the least between what happened.
What are some major differences between West Side story and Romeo and Juliet
The settings are different, with one being middle ages Europe with the other being 1950’s new York
and the two fighting groups are gangs that are separated by race instead of two families that are feuding.
How would Tony controlling his anger and not killing Bernardo would change the outcome?
it would change the outcome by having the sharks be seen more as villains and Chico would not be hunting down and trying to kill Tony because of what he did since Tony didn’t actually end up doing anything
What are the differences and similarities of Chino hunting Tony and what Romeo does at the end of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Tony both wanted to die because they thought their lovers were dead, even if at the end Tony didn’t want to after realizing Maria was alive they still both seeked out their death at the end of a loved one.
How did unintended consequences apply with particular force to acts of revenge in the film
The death of Tonys friend and Bernardo both went from just fight conflict to Tony dying and Chino being put in jail.
Was Maria right to love Tony even though he killed her brother?
Maria knows that Bernardo killed Tonys friend first, and what happens when Tony gets triggered because of his backstory and knows that he cant be blammed.
How did Anita lying to the Jets and Valentina lead to Tony’s death?
Anita saying that Maria died ended up making Tony ask Chino to kill him, it lead to his death because he thought the only person he lived for was dead.
what role does prejudice play in this tragedy?
it created biases and separated the gangs further, with the stereotypes and insults causing a greater divide.
How are the main characters in both stories similar?
Tony was afraid of himself in the start of the movie, which was a major contrast compared to Romeo who desired way more and was more persistent and blunt compared to Tony.
Maria was much more independent compared to Juliet, even though her family treated her like a child she still pushed back and showed her independence, while Juliet wasn’t allowed to do anything that her father didn’t allow which lead to her having to rebel in secret.
