vocab Flashcards

1
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tragic hero

A

the main character of a drama that dies by date or character flaw

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2
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Monologue

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A long interpreted speech presented in front of characters

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3
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soliloquy

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A speech which the character is alone

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4
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aside

A

words spoken by a character usually an undertone

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5
Q

dramatic foil

A

A character sets off another character by contrast

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6
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dramatic irony

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when the audience knows something that the characters don’t

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7
Q

round character

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A character that embodies many personality traits

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8
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flat character

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A character that embodies a single personality trait

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9
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blank verse

A

unrhymed iambic pentameter

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10
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iambic pentameter

A

five versus feet each foot an iamb

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11
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Paris

A

A Kingsmen of the prince/ wants him to marry Juliet

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12
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friar

A

friend of Romeo and Juliet secretly married them

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13
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tybalt

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Juliet’s cousin on her mom side

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14
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benvolio

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Montague’s nephew Romeo’s cousin and friend

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15
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romeo

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Son and heir a Montague and Lady Montague falls in love with Juliet

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16
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Lady Montague

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romeo’s mother dies of grief

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17
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Lord Montague

A

Romeos father

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18
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Balthasar

A

romeos dedicated servant brings Romeo the news of Juliet’s death

19
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Juliet

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daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet falls in love with Romeo

20
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nurse

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Juliet’s nurse more of a mother to her than Lady Capulet

21
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Lord Capulet

A

father of Juliet threatens to kick out Juliet if she doesn’t marry Paris

22
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Lady Capulet

A

Julie’s mother

23
Q

Escalus

A

Prince of Veronahe bands Romeo

24
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mercutio

A

Kings men to the prints Romeos close friend

25
Q

scout

A

narrator protagonist

26
Q

Jem

A

scouts brother and scouts playmate

27
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Atticus

A

scout and Jem’s father

28
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calpurnia

A

finches black cook

29
Q

miss Maudie

A

The finches neighbor a sharp tongue widow

30
Q

aunt Alexandria

A

Atticus’s sister comes to live with them

31
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boo radley

A

mysterious neighbor who has the children’s interests

32
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Nathan radley

A

boo radleys older brother

33
Q

Walter Cunningham

A

classmate of scout

34
Q

tom Robinson

A

The black field hand accused of rape

35
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link deas

A

Tom Robinson’s employer

36
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mayella ewell

A

Bob apples abused lonely and unhappy daughter

37
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mrs. Dubose

A

an elderly racist woman who lives next to the finches

38
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heck Tate

A

The sheriff of Maycomb witness at Tom Robinson trial

39
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uncle Jack

A

aunt Alexandra’s brother

40
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dill

A

summer neighbor and friend

41
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miss Stephanie

A

neighborhood gossip

42
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miss Caroline

A

scouts first grade teacher

43
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bob ewell

A

father of alleged rape victim

44
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tragedy

A

a play where the central characters meets with great misfortune