Romeo And juliet Flashcards
Aside
Words spoken by a character in the play, usually in an undertone and not intended for other characters to hear
Monologue
Long uninterrupted speech
Soliloquy
a speech in which a character is alone onstage and expresses thoughts out loud
Foil
A character who sets off another character
Foreshadowing
The use of hints and clues to suggest what action is to come
Subtext
Layer of meaning under the words
Pun
Humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest multiple meanings
Malapropism
Misuse of a word
Epithet
Descriptive adjective or phrase to characterize somethings
Oxymoron
Rhetorical figure where contradictory terms are combined
Imagery
Descriptive language
Dramatic oirony
Contrast between what the audience perceives and what a character knows
Situational irony
Difference between what is expected and what really happens
Verbal irony
Contrast between what is said and what is meant