Words Linked to Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
What does Greek Tradegy mean?
A Greek Tradegy is a dramatic poem or play in formal language and in most cases has a tragic or unhappy ending.
Rome and Juliet commit Suicide
What does Tragic Protagonists mean?
A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragic story or drama, in which they ultimately meet defeat, suffering, or even an untimely end.
Romeo commits suicide after seeing Juliet on her death bed.
What does antagonist mean?
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Tybalt who is always fighting or arguing with someone.
What does soliloquy mean?
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Abram Says ine of his thoughts out loud in the opening scenes of the play.
What does Aside mean?
A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
What does Hubris mean?
Excessive pride towards or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis.
What does Catharsis mean?
The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
What does Dramatic Irony mean?
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the character.
What does Monologue mean?
A long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.
What does Unrequited Love mean
Unrequited love means you love or desire someone but they don’t love you back, so you can’t act upon your feelings.
What does Courtly Love mean?
It is called Courtly Love, because it was seen as the appropriate kind of non-physical love in the elegant setting of a King’s Court.
What does Volatile mean?
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
What does Emotional mean?
Having feelings that are easily excited and openly displayed.
What does Impetuous mean?
Adjective. 1 : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion. 2 : marked by force and violence of movement or action.
What does Machismo mean?
Strong or aggressive masculine pride.
What does Antithesis mean?
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
What does Iambic Pentameter mean?
Iambic pentameter is a rhythm structure, used most commonly in poetry, that combines unstressed syllables and stressed syllables in groups of five.
Extrnded Metaphor
Extended metaphor example: “You’re a snake! Everything you hiss out of your mouth is a lie. You frighten children, and you have no spine.”
