vocab Flashcards
tragic hero
the main character of a drama that dies by date or character flaw
Monologue
A long interpreted speech presented in front of characters
soliloquy
A speech which the character is alone
aside
words spoken by a character usually an undertone
dramatic foil
A character sets off another character by contrast
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the characters don’t
round character
A character that embodies many personality traits
flat character
A character that embodies a single personality trait
blank verse
unrhymed iambic pentameter
iambic pentameter
five versus feet each foot an iamb
Paris
A Kingsmen of the prince/ wants him to marry Juliet
friar
friend of Romeo and Juliet secretly married them
tybalt
Juliet’s cousin on her mom side
benvolio
Montague’s nephew Romeo’s cousin and friend
romeo
Son and heir a Montague and Lady Montague falls in love with Juliet
Lady Montague
romeo’s mother dies of grief
Lord Montague
Romeos father