Romeo and Juliet Vocab Flashcards
Pro
Before
Logue
speaking
prologue
an introduction to a play or book
sonnet
a poem of 14 lines using any of a number of formal rhyme
civil
Cultured and polite
star-crossed
thwarted by bad luck
mis
wrong
oxymoron
figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together
Unrequited Love
If a person does not return the love
dis
away or apart
disposition
the frame of mind or attitude
valiant
brave or full of courage
extended metaphor
figure of speech
consent
to agree
fate
development of events outside of a person’s control
free will
ability to make your own choices
prefix
later
cunning
skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner
peril
danger
vow
to make a promise
imagery
type of figurative language that appeals senses
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the actors don’t
dishonorable
shameful
valor
strength of mind or enables a person to encounter danger bravely
woe
distress
slander
utterance of false charges damaging a person reputation