romeo and juliet terms Flashcards
(15 cards)
oxymoron
a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings
foil
a literary device designed to illustrate or reveal traits, values, or motivations of one character through the comparison and contrast of another character
homonyms
words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings
homophones
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently. Often convey ambiguity/add depth.
verbal irony
A figure of speech in which the intended meaning of a statement differs from the meaning that the words appear to express. This may include homophones to offer multiple areas of meaning.
dramatic irony
a situation that is understood by the audience but not by characters in the play
antithesis
a figure of speech that juxtaposes two contrasting or opposing ideas, usually within parallel grammatical structures
extended metaphor
a metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose in poetry
Give me an example of an oxymoron
- “O heavy lightness!”
- “old news”
- “deafening silence”
- “organized chaos”
- “O loving hate!”
- “Feather of lead”
- “sick health”
- “cold fire”
- “still-waking sleep”
Give me an example of a foil
Benvolio “I do but keep the peace” Montague and Tybalt “look upon thy death” Capulet
Give me an example of a homonym
fair (county fair) and fair (reasonable)
Give me an example of a homophone
pear (fruit) and pair (of shoes, a couple)
Give me an example of verbal irony.
“With nimble soles, I have a soul of lead”
Give me an example of an extended metaphor.
Sylvia Plath’s “Metaphors”
Give me an example of dramatic irony.
- “Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars”
- “He. that hath the steerage of my course–Direct my soul!”
- the general theme of fate and love in Act I
