Romeo and Juliet Study Guide Essay Example
Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Reading and Study Guide
I. Literary Terms
Aside- away from one's thoughts or consideration.
Conflict- to come into a collision or disagreement with an opposite force.
*external conflict- struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character. Ex: Outbreaks between the Montagues and the Capulets in Verona, Italy.
*internal conflict- psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character. Ex: Romeo’s heartbrokenness and depression over Rosaline and her chasteness.
Dialogue- conversation between two or more persons.
*Dramatic Foil- a foil is a character who contrasts with another character. Ex: The character Tybalt can be refered to as a dramatic foil for Benvolio. Through Tybalt’s pugnacious attitude, we see the peaceful manner of Benvolio.
*Foreshadowing- to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure. Ex: In the first scene, the prince warns of the future consequences of starting anymore trouble in the city streets… “ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.” 1:1:84
Hyperbole- obvious and intentional exaggeration.
Sonnet- A poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, with rhyming patterns.
• Quatrain- a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.
• Couplet- a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
• Iambic Pentameter- a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable.
Monologue- a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.
*Oxymoron- a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect. Ex: “ Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!” 1:1:167-168
Prologue- an introductory
I. Literary Terms
Aside- away from one's thoughts or consideration.
Conflict- to come into a collision or disagreement with an opposite force.
*external conflict- struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character. Ex: Outbreaks between the Montagues and the Capulets in Verona, Italy.
*internal conflict- psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character. Ex: Romeo’s heartbrokenness and depression over Rosaline and her chasteness.
Dialogue- conversation between two or more persons.
*Dramatic Foil- a foil is a character who contrasts with another character. Ex: The character Tybalt can be refered to as a dramatic foil for Benvolio. Through Tybalt’s pugnacious attitude, we see the peaceful manner of Benvolio.
*Foreshadowing- to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure. Ex: In the first scene, the prince warns of the future consequences of starting anymore trouble in the city streets… “ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.” 1:1:84
Hyperbole- obvious and intentional exaggeration.
Sonnet- A poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, with rhyming patterns.
• Quatrain- a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.
• Couplet- a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
• Iambic Pentameter- a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable.
Monologue- a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.
*Oxymoron- a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect. Ex: “ Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!” 1:1:167-168
Prologue- an introductory