Vocab from Othello (definitions)

Barbarian n. a person in a savage, primitive state; an uncivilized person; a person living outside the Roman empire Bombastic adj. high-sounding, high-flown, inflated, pretentious Cashiered v. to dismiss (a military officer) from service, esp. with disgrace Castigation n. the…

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Romeo and Juliet Background – Character Foils

Character Foils Characters who provide contrast to others, usually the protagonist Character Foils (cont.) The use of contrast heightens distinctions of character and increases interest by placing opposites side by side (ex. Comic scenes just before a tragic scene.) Example…

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Romeo and Juliet Act II-III

How to identify when Nurse is speaking? her use of language “If ye should lead her in a fool’s paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behaviour, as they say” Nurse “Then love-devouring Death do what…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 5

Who told the families about Romeo and Juliet being married? Friar Lawrence “For never was a story of more woe, then this of Juliet and her Romeo.” The Prince What does Romeo drink that kills him? Poison How does Juliet…

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Romeo and Juliet Flashcards

prologue Prologue: a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. This often describes the backstory of a character or event which will be important later.”Two households, both alike in dignity,In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,From ancient…

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Romeo and Juliet Character List

Sampson and Gregory 2 servents of Capulet, like masters, hate Montagues, provoke Montague men to fight Abram Montague’s servant, fights Sampson and Gregory Balthasar Romeo’s dedicated servant, fights Sampson and Gregory, brings Romeo of Juliet’s death Benvolio Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s…

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Romeo And Juliet (Character Names)

Mercutio Romeo’s Best Friend, Related to the prince Benvolio Romeo’s Cousin Romeo Son of the Montague’s, Juliet’s Husband Juliet Daughter of the Capulet’s, Romeo’s Wife Lord Capulet Leader of the Capulet Family (Juliet’s Father) Tybalt Juliet’s Cousin Nurse Juliet’s Nurse/Nanny…

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Romeo and Juliet Characters

Romeo The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. Juliet The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Friar Laurence He secretly marries the impassioned lovers in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. Nurse Juliet’s faithful…

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Romeo And Juliet Act IV

For Venus smiles not in a house of tears… Said by: ParisSaid to: Friar LaurenceRegarding: Paris marrying Juliet on Thursday Send for the county. Go tell him this. I’ll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning. Said by: CapuletSaid to:…

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