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______ What is Juliet’s state of mind at the end of act three? She is hitting rock bottom emotionally. ______ What excuse does Juliet use to leave her house? Juliet says she has to go to confession. How does the…

paradox A seemingly contradictory statement that expresses a simple truth irony The use of words to convey the opposite of the literal meaning soliloquy When an actor/actress expresses his/her thoughts to the audience through a speech monologue a long speech…

What purpose does the prologue serve in Act 1 Scene 1? Tells us the whole story of what is to come, all in 14 lines. The play begins on a humorous note. What technique do the servants employ to get…

discord lack of agreement, tension, strife, contention, dissension submissive yielding or surrendering oneself to the will of another; pliant, compliant, amenable, obedient feint a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow dexterous skillful and active…

2.2.1 quote and meaning “He jests at scars that never felt a wound.” Context: Romeo says this after Mercutio is heard making fun of RomeoMeaning: Nobody feels the same way as Romeo, for Mercutio has not felt love. 2.2.2-6 quote…

Where the devil should this Romeo be? Came he not home tonight? Where the devil can Romeo be? Didn’t he come home last night? Ah, that same pale hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline, Torments him so that he will sure run…

True At the beginning of the play, servants of the two feuding families begin a brawl False Benvolio tries to break up a street brawl and Tybalt tries to help him False Romeo is depressed because he and Rosaline have…

In the Prologue, the _________ is the voice that gives us the background for the play. chorus This story mainly takes place in __________, Italy. Verona ________ asks Lord Capulet if he may marry Juliet. Paris When Lady Capulet first…

Prologue to Act 1, pg.3″Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of…

“O Romeo O Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.” julietmeaning: Oh, Romeo, Romeo, why do you have to be Romeo? Forget about your father and change your name. Or else, if you won’t change…