Romeo And Juliet Act 5 Test Flashcards
Example of a foil
Friar, takes his time making decisions, calm- Romeo and Juleit-Rash over reactive
Nemesis
A villain who has a particular interest in defeating a hero or group of heroes.
Foreshadowing
A subtle way of preparing readers for important future events by mentioning a character, event, or object earlier in the narrative.
Pathos
A deep feeling attributed to a scene or passage specially designed to evoke the emotions of tenderness, pity or sympathetic sorrow from the reader.
Comic relief
The use of humour to lighten the mood of a serious or tragic story, especially in plays.
Foil
A character whose opposite traits are brought out by another character. Therefore highlight their traits further.
Example of comic relief
The musician scene
Falling action
Series of events after climax, mostly going against the hero.
Arranged marriage.
Romeo doesn’t get the note on time buys poison
(Everything except their night together)
Moment of final suspense
Near the end of the play. Things look like will turn is favour of the hero.
When Romeo realizes Juliet had colour.
Catastrophe
An event that signals the complete downfall of the hero.
Romeo kills himself, Juliet kills herself.
Denouement
Conflicts are resolved.
Friars long speech explains their love story.
Example of foreshadowing
Romeo has a dream that foreshadows Juliet kissing his dead body.
Resolution
Order is restored, hope for the further is evident.
Calumet and Montague make amends. Will make statues of gold of each other’s child.
Example of foreboding
Thinks she may kill herself in the charnel house
Example of foreshadowing
Romeo foreshadows he dies and Juliet kisses him
