Romeo and Juliet - Context & Concepts Flashcards
autonomy
the right and ability to be able to govern yourself, including your actions and decisions
convention
the traditional way of doing things
courtly love
an idealised form of love written about in medieval literature, where a knight devotes himself to a noblewoman
however, this type of love is polite and not expected to be passionate
dehumanise
denying someone of their humanity, including their emotions and independent thought
divine order / great chain of being
the belief in Medieval Christianity that all life and matter on Earth was organised into a hierarchy by God
facade
a front or mask that is put up to disguise something or someone’s true character
fate
the development of events outside an individual’s control, it is sometimes said to be determined by a supernatural power
globe theatre
a theatre in London associated with Shakespeare where all of his plays where performed, built in 1599
heathen
someone who is not a Christian, particular someone who is a pagan or lacks moral principles
infallible
never falling, incapable of making mistakes
melodrama
a dramatic piece that includes exaggerated characters and exciting events
misogyny
hatred, contempt, or prejudice towards women for no reason other than their gender
morality
principles, either personal or social, concerning the difference between right and wrong, going beyond legality and often religious
mythology
a collection of stories, especially belonging to a. particular religion or culture such as the Ancient Greeks, that teach moral lessons or explain aspects of our world
nihilism
believing life is pointless and meaningless
patriarchy
a system of society whereby men have ultimate authority which they use to oppress women who are largely excluded from the male dominated society
prejudice
having a negative view or opinion of someone that is not based on experience or logic
remorse
the feeling of intense regret and guilt for doing a bad deed
repent
to feel.or and express great regret for sinning or committing a crime, particularly in a religious context
stereotype
a view or preconception of a person or thing that is fixed and oversimplified held by most of a population
the Renaissance
a period of time from the 14th to 17th century where artists, writers, and philosophers resisted the works of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
toxic masculinity
the concept that traditional male gender roles restrict emotion in men while encouraging negative, often violent traits
tragedy
a branch of drama that usually depicts the downfall and the reversal of fortune of a good person; suffering usually awaits many of the characters especially the tragic hero
vice
a behaviour or trait that is immoral
virtue
a behaviour or trait that is moral
