Romeo & Juliet Flashcards
(47 cards)
Pro
” before”
Logue
“speaking”
Prologue
an introduction to a book or a play
Sonnet
A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllable per line.
Civil
cultured and polite as relating to being “civilized”
Star-crossed
thwarted by bad luck
Mis
” wrong” or “incorrectly”
Oxymoron
an Oxymoron is a figure of speech where two contradictory terms are put together for effect
Unrequited love
If something is unrequited, it is not returned; therefore, unrequited love is when the person you love does not “return” the love to you. In other words, he/she is not in love with you!
Dis
Away or Apart
Disposition
frame of mind or attitude
Valiant
Brave, full of courage
Extended metaphor
A figure of speech where a metaphor ( comparison between two unlike things) goes on for several lines.
consent
To agree to do or allow something
Fate
The ability to make your own choices; to act voluntarily
Free will
The ability to make your own choices; to act voluntarily
Prefix: post
Behind after later
Cunning
Skill employed in a shrewd or shy manner, as in deceiving
Peril
danger
Vow
To make a promise
Imagery
Imagery is a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects.
Dramatic irony
When the audience ( or reader) knows something that the actor on stage ( or characters) don’t
Dishonorable
Lacking honor, shameful
Valor
Strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger bravely