Vocabulary ela words Flashcards
pro
before
lougue
speaking
Language
prolouge
an introduction to a book or play
sonnet
a poem
14 lines
rhymes
ten syllables per line
civil
cultured and polite being civlized
star crossed
thwarted with bad luck
mis
wrong
Oxymoron
a figure of speech when 2 opposite things are put Together.
jumbo shrimp
unrequited love
it’s not returned when some one does not love you
dis
away
dispostion
frame of mind or attitude
valiant
brave
extended metaphor
figure of speech
compersion between two unlike things
goes on for several lines
consent
to agree
fate
out of a person control
free will
the ability to make your own choices
inversion
switch order
archaic language
very old
omission
might omit a whole word or part of a word to rhymes
petrarchan love
lover emphasizes the paralyzing intensity love.
language described love as perfect, perfectly chaste
classical allusion
an indirect reference to something from greek mythology
biblical allusion
an indirect reference to something from the bible
sonnet
14 lines
rymes
written in iambic penameter
paradoxs
noun
self conductory statement
silly
more you fail the more it will help you succeed
who said “purple fountains”
prince
what it means “purple fountains”
shows wealth
who said “ three civil brawls bred of any word”
prince
what does this means “ three civil brawls bred of any word”
three fights over nothing between couplets and mountagues.
who said this “your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”
prince
what does this mean “your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace”
punishment is death
why is it in Verona
land of love
beautiful setting
allegiance loyalty was important
“With cupids arrow”
“From love weaks childish bow.”
this shows Shakespeare uses war terms to show that Romeo thinks love is like battle.
who says
“With cupids arrow”
“From love weaks childish bow.”
romeo
what does Cuplet tell pairs he must do in order to marry Juliet.
wait two years
win her heart
meets her at party
Who says “ it is an honour that i dream not of”
juliet
” it is an honour that i dream not of”
doesn’t want to get married
” read o; ver the volume of young Paris”
“to beautify him, only lacks a cover”.
lady capulet said
comparing to a book
who said “ read o; ver the volume of young Paris”
lady capulet
what does this mean” well think of marriage now younger than you”
“ here in Verona ladies of esteem are made already mothers.”
already married and started families at her age
other girls have
who said “ well think of marriage now younger than you”
“ here in Verona ladies of esteem are made already mothers.”
lady capulet
Juliet is
witty witch means funny, smart
who said “if I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: my lips two blushing pilgrims ready stand…”
romeo
what is this “if I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: my lips two blushing pilgrims ready stand…”
pilgrims saints and sonnets
who said “good pilgrims you do wrong your hands too much which mannerly devotion shows this..”
“ for saints have hands that pilgrim hands to touch and palm to palm is holy palmers kiss.
juliet
what does this show
“good pilgrims you do wrong your hands too much which mannerly devotion shows this..”
“ for saints have hands that pilgrim hands to touch and palm to palm is holy palmers kiss.
Juliet is flirting with romeo
Romeo
“have not saint lips, and holy palmers too.”
Juliet
“ ay, pilgrim’s lips that they must use in prayer.”
Romeo
“ O then, dear saint, let lips do with hands do. they pray: grant thou, lest faith turns to despair.”
Romeo sees more than Juliet’s beauty and admires much more.
prefix post
behind after later
cunning
skilled employed in a shrewd or sly manner as in deceiving
peril
danger
vow
to make a promise
Imaginary
can be about living things or inmate objects
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the actors on stage don’t
dishonorble
lacking honor shameful
valor
bravvery or curage to face danger.
woe
great sorrow or distress
slander
the utterance of false charges which damage another person’s reputation
prevail
to succeed
abhorred
loathed utterly
to hated
who says “ O dear account! My life is my foes debt”
Romeo
” O dear account! My life is my foes debt”
Juliet is an enemy because she’s a Capulet. but he wants to marry her. Because of his feelings for her, he feels like his enemy will have control over him.
who says “ My only love sprung from my only hate!”
juliet
why? “ My only love sprung from my only hate!”
the only man I love came from a family I hate.
who says, “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.”
Romeo
Why, “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.”
Light imagery. Romeo is looking up at Juliet and sees her as heaven-like. He desires her. Describes light / sun.
Who says, “O, be some other name belonging to a man. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.”
Juliet
Why? “O, be some other name belonging to a man. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.”
Why do you have to be a Montague?
Who says, “My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words Of they tongues uttering, yet I know the sound. Art thou not Romeo, and a Montague?”
Juliet
Why? “My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words Of they tongues uttering, yet I know the sound. Art thou not Romeo, and a Montague?”
They barely know each other.
Who says, “If they do see thee, they will murder thee.”
Juliet
Why ? “If they do see thee, they will murder thee.”
They will kill Romeo if they see the two of them together.
Who says, “My life were better ended by their hate Than death prorogued, wanting of they love.”
Romeo
Why? “My life were better ended by their hate Than death prorogued, wanting of they love.”
Desire
Who says, “I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden. Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be.”
Juliet
Why? “I have no joy of this contract tonight. It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden. Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be.”
Concern. I don’t want our love to be over like a strike of lightning.
Who says, “O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard, Being in night, all this is but a dream, Too flattering sweet to be substantial.”
Romeo
Why? “O blessed, blessed night! I am afeard, Being in night, all this is but a dream, Too flattering sweet to be substantial.”
All about concern about a dream that Romeo had
Who says, “Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed. If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow. By one that I’ll procure to come to thee.”
Juliet
Why? “Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed. If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow. By one that I’ll procure to come to thee.”
Marriage talk from Juliet
Who says,”What o’clock tomorrow Shall I send to thee?”
Juliet
Why? “What o’clock tomorrow Shall I send to thee?”
Midnight
she puts the next step in
Who says, “Parting is such sweet sorry That I shall say “Good night” till it be morrow.”
Juliet
Why? “Parting is such sweet sorry That I shall say “Good night” till it be morrow.”
Leaving each other is hard and I’ll be sad until I see you tomorrow.
Who says, “Within the infant rind of this weak flower Poison hath residence and medicine power:”
Friar Lawrence
Why? Who says, “Within the infant rind of this weak flower Poison hath residence and medicine power:”
Will cheer you to smell, taste will kill you
Who says, “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes, Jesu Maria, what a seal of brine.”
Friar Lawrence
Why? “Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes, Jesu Maria, what a seal of brine.”
Romeo tries to defend himself
he is really in love
Who says, “For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.”
Friar Lawrence
Why? “For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.”
Conflict, don’t go so quickly
he gives may end the feud
conflict
who says “these violent delights have violent ends
and in their triumph die, like fire and powder which as they kiss consumes.’
Friar lawrance
why “these violent delights have violent ends
and in their triumph die, like fire and powder which as they kiss consumes.’
no one is questioning
taking your time not wasting.
who said “wisely and slow. they stumble that run fast.”
romeo
why”wisely and slow. they stumble that run fast.”
caution
“for this being smelt, with that part cheers each part”
‘‘being tasted stays all senses with the heart two such opposed kings encamped them still…”
smell good
taste bad
“for this being smelt, with that part cheers each part”
‘‘being tasted stays all senses with the heart two such opposed kings encamped them still…”
Romeo
summery after Juliet threatens suicide what is fair lorances plain.
to give Juliet a potion to drink to make her look dead so when Romeo is there when she wakes up.
what are the three things Juliet would do instead of marrying pairs
bid me lurk where serpents are
chain me with roaring bears
or hide me nightly in charnel houses
fair lorances plain
to have juliet drink a potion to make her look dead
what is the summary of act 4 scene 1
capulte moving marrige date
what is summery of act 4 sceane 2
Juliet drinks potion
what is the summery for act 4 sene 3
setting up for the wedding the night before
what is the summery for act 4 secene 4
they introduce Juliet’s death
who said “ hold then, go home be marry be merry give consent to marry pairs”
fair lorance
” hold then, go home be married be merry give consent to marry pairs”
go home and pretend to marry pairs
who says “the drugs are quick. thus with a kiss i die”
romeo
who said “Amoung a sisterhood of holy nuns. stay not to question .”…
friar lawrence
“Amoung a sisterhood of holy nuns. stay not to question .”…
going to save Juliet and bring her to a nunnery
who says “ yea noise? then ill be brief. o, happy dagger.”
this is sheath. there rusts and let me die”
juliet
” yea noise? then ill be brief. o, happy dagger.”
this is sheath. there rusts and let me die”
juliet killes her self
who said “A glooming peace this morning with it brings….”
prince
“A glooming peace this morning with it brings….”
feud ends
