Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 and 3
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jaaaaackkiieee on June 16, 2009
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English, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 dramatic irony in scene 1 Act 1 | Mercutio and Benvolio beliebe Romeo has run off to see Rosaline, but we know that he's moved on from Rosaline and is now in love with Juliet |
| dramtic irony in scene 3 Act 1 | In beginning Friar Laurence thinks Romeo has stayed up all night with Roasline. We know it was Juliet |
| Antithesis | Contrasting elements used to highlight the qualities of both elements. These opposites are used with same or conescutive lines and may be spoken by the same character or in a dialogue between characters |
| Apostrophe | When a character addresses a person or a thing that's not present (usually begins with O...) |
| Malapropism | Mistakenly using a word in place of another word to play on their unintelligence |
| Allusion | brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or ficticious, or to a work of art. Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event. |
| Motiff | A recurring important idea or image. A motif differs from a theme in that it can be expressed as a single word or fragmentary phrase, while a theme usually must be expressed as a complete sentence. |
| Alliteration | The repetition of consonant sounds within close proximity, usually in consecutive words within the same sentence or line. |
| metaphor | A direct relationship where one thing or idea substitutes for another. |
| simile | An indirect relationship where one thing or idea is described as being similar to another. Similes usually contain the words "like" or "as," but not always. |
| juxtaposed scenes | foiled scene (two scenes that are opposites in order to highlight eachothers purpose) |
| conceit | stretched out metaphor |
| synaesthesia | The conflation of the senses, such as when we refer to a color as "loud" (mixing sight and sound) or a scent as "sharp" (mixing smell and touch). |
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