Romeo and Juliet Quiz Flashcards
What are acts?
They separate parts of a play into sections based on the plot chart and where the event falls.
How many acts are in a Shakespearean play?
There are 5 acts in a Shakespearean play.
What are scenes?
Sub-sections of an act, it’s commonly used to separate settings (different scenes of the play).
What is verse?
A style of writing reminiscent of poetry. Verse is used for characters of a higher status/standing in society.
What is prose?
More generic/common type of talking in real life. Used for people of a lower status.
What is soliloquy?
When a character is alone onstage and is expressing their inner thoughts and/or emotions. A monologue but it’s their internal thoughts/feelings.
What is an aside?
When a character is speaking to only certain people when there are other people onstage.
What is a monologue?
A monologue is when a character gives a long speech.
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when a character hints at something that will happen in the future, sometimes very obviously.
What is a tragic hero?
A main character who has a tragic fate and has a terrible flaw (their hamartia).
What is hamartia?
The tragic flaw that leads to the demise of the hero.
What is Romeo’s hamartia (flaw)?
Impulsivity
Who are the members of the Capulet family?
Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt, Nurse, Paris (not part of the family, the man who wants to marry Juliet).
Who are the members of the Montague family?
Montague, Lady Montague, Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio (not part of the family, Romeo’s best friend).
What are the external causes of conflict in Romeo and Juliet?
Person vs. person violence, family expectations, families’ feud.
