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Romeo And Juliet

Romeo And Juliet. William Shakespeare. Juliet Capulet. Romeo Montague. Act I. Literary Terms Foil A character in literature who has qualities that are in sharp contrast to another character, thus emphasizing the traits of each

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Romeo And Juliet

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  1. Romeo And Juliet William Shakespeare

  2. Juliet Capulet Romeo Montague

  3. Act I • Literary Terms • Foil • A character in literature who has qualities that are in sharp contrast to another character, thus emphasizing the traits of each • Example: Paris – responsible and highly regarded vs. Romeo – brash and emotional • Pun • A play on words that have similar sounds but more than one possible spelling or meaning • Example: Romeo says Mercutio has “nimble soles,” but he himself has “a soul of lead”

  4. Comedy • A light play with a happy ending

  5. Act II • Malapropism • A comical mistake uttered by certain characters • Example: the Nurse says “confidence” when she means “conference” • Soliloquy • When the character reveals his or her thoughts out loud • Usually character is alone on stage. If not, other characters do not “hear” the speech.

  6. Metaphor • A comparison between things that are unlike each other • Example: “It is the east and Juliet is the sun.”

  7. Act III • Oxymoron • Occurs when contradictory words are paired • Example: “O heavy lightness! Serious vanity!” • Repetition (of words and phrases) • Increases tension and emotional impact • Example: Romeo keeps repeating the word “banishment” in his conversation with Friar Lawrence, why?

  8. Aside • When a character talks to the audience and the other characters do not hear

  9. Act IV • Comic Relief • Adding humor to serious and dramatic scenes • Example: the Nurse • Allusion • A reference to a historical, literary, happening or event • Example: Paris tells Friar Lawrence that “Venus smiles not in a house of tears.” as a reference to the Venus, the goddess of love

  10. Dramatic irony • When the audience knows what the characters do not • Example: we know that Romeo and Juliet are married

  11. Act V • Tragedy • A serious play having an unhappy ending • Tragic Hero • Has a downfall in a tragedy • Usually of noble birth • Tragic Flaw • A character’s trait that leads to his or her downfall/destruction

  12. Theme • Main idea in a work of fiction (underlying meaning or message) • Examples: • the obstacles of young love • There are forces in life over which people have no control. • Even well-intended deceptions and secrets can be destructive. • Revenge can destroy both avenger and victim. • Human beings – even parents – are fallible. • Wisdom and knowledge can be gained from a tragic experience. • At times, young people have more passion than wisdom, while older people forget the power of love.

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