vocab Flashcards
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tragic hero
the main character of a drama that dies by date or character flaw
Monologue
A long interpreted speech presented in front of characters
soliloquy
A speech which the character is alone
aside
words spoken by a character usually an undertone
dramatic foil
A character sets off another character by contrast
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that the characters don’t
round character
A character that embodies many personality traits
flat character
A character that embodies a single personality trait
blank verse
unrhymed iambic pentameter
iambic pentameter
five versus feet each foot an iamb
Paris
A Kingsmen of the prince/ wants him to marry Juliet
friar
friend of Romeo and Juliet secretly married them
tybalt
Juliet’s cousin on her mom side
benvolio
Montague’s nephew Romeo’s cousin and friend
romeo
Son and heir a Montague and Lady Montague falls in love with Juliet
Lady Montague
romeo’s mother dies of grief
Lord Montague
Romeos father
Balthasar
romeos dedicated servant brings Romeo the news of Juliet’s death
Juliet
daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet falls in love with Romeo
nurse
Juliet’s nurse more of a mother to her than Lady Capulet
Lord Capulet
father of Juliet threatens to kick out Juliet if she doesn’t marry Paris
Lady Capulet
Julie’s mother
Escalus
Prince of Veronahe bands Romeo
mercutio
Kings men to the prints Romeos close friend