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romeo juliet key words Flashcards

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jprologue

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romeo and juliet starts with a prologue that provides a short overview on the play

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sonnet

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a poem of 14 lines

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civil

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cultured and polite as relating to being civilized

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star crossed

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thwarted by bad luck

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mis

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wrong or incorrect

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oxymoron

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a figure of speech where to condractiry terms are put together for effect

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unrequited love

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where you love someone and they do not love you the same back.

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dis

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away or apart

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disposition

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frame of mind or attitude

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valiant

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brave or full of courage

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extended metaphor

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when a metaphor goes on for several lines

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consent

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to agree to do or allow something

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fate

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the development of events outside of a persons control

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free will

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the ability to make your own choices

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15
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prefix

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behind,after,later

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cunning

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skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner as in deceiving

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peril

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danger

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vow

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to make a promise

19
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imagery

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a type of figurative language that appeals to senses

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dramatic irony

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when the audience know something the characters dont

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dishonerable

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lacking honour

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valor

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strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger bravely

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woe

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great sorrow or distress

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slander

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the utterance of false charges that damage someones reputation.

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prevail

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to succeed

26
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abhorred

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loathed utterly

26
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“have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets and made Verona’s ancient citizens cast by their grave beseeming ornaments.”

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context: the princes opening speech talking about the capulets and montagues causing trouble to verona.

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“your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”

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context: also the princes opening speech stating how they will be punished for all the peace they have disrupted.

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“alas that love”

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context”: romeo using an oxymoron.

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“it is an honour that i dream not of”

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context: juliet speaking about her potentially having to get married to paris.

30
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“ill look to like,if looking liking move”

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context: juliet using an oxymoron

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