Romeo and Juliet-Faith C

When was this play written?

1590

Who are the protagonists?

Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet

Who were the Antagonists?

Feuding Capulet and Montage, Tybalt-fate

Setting?

Fair Verona, Mantua

Time of History?

Renaissance 14th and 15th Century

Where did Shakespear get the idea for the play?

From a poem about the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet; which was taken from a poem written by Arthur Brook

Who is the tragic hero?

Romeo

What are Romeo's tragic flaws?

impulsive, impetuous. Passion deeply felt, farce and violence

What is the tragic outcome?

Everyone dies

What is the turning point of tragedy?

Death of Romeo and Juliet

What are two examples of foreshadowing in the play?

1) Prologue says that they were "stars-crossed lovers".
"..my grave is my wedding bed." Juliet says

what is the time frame?

Saturday to Wednesday

what effect does the accerated time scheme have on the play's developement?

it intensifies everything

define the following types of love:
eros
agap,
phileo

sexual love
unconditional love
friendship love

what is the definition of tragedy?

the downfall or destruction of noble, outstanding character. this person usually has a tragic flaw

describe a tragic hero.

through choices or circumstances is caught up in a sequence of events that lead to a disaster

Describe a protagonist( tragic- hero)

A character who is neither a wicked villian or an innocent person

What is the outcome of a tragedy?

protagonist is isolated from society. this contrast with a happy ending where the protagonist is at peace with society.

What is a sonnet?

a 14 line poem with a ryhme scheme and verse

what is a prologue?

introduces the play's action

what is an aside?

remarks made to the audience by a character on stage

what is a soliloquy?

a long speech given by a character alone or to the audience

"but he hath the steerage of my course. direct my sail! o lusty gentlemen!"
is an example of this type of literary device

metaphor

"feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health..."
is and example of this type of literary device

oxymoron

"why o brawling love, o loving hate, o anything of nothing first created!"
is an example of this type of literary device

oxymoron

"when well-appareled April(means well dressed April) on the heel om limping winter treads..."
is and example of this type of literary device

personification

"it is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden,: too like the lightning, which doth cease to be ere one can sayit is lightens."
is and example of this type of literary device

simile

"as it bud bit with an envious worm. ere he can spread his sweet leaves..."
is and example of this type of literary device

simile

"sweet, sweet, sweet nurse, tell me, what says my love?"
is and example of this type of literary device

repetition

"had she affections and warm youthful blood, she would be as swift in motion as a ball."
is and example of this type of literary device

simile

"Faster than a speeding bullet.
More powerful than a locamotive
Able to lift tall buildings in a single bound."
is and example of this type of literary device

metaphor

What is the rhyme scheme of:
Hail Larry who sets the pace
And goes to the basket with ease
For if he's fouled before he shoots
He'll take the two freebees

A
B
C
B

What is the rhyme scheme:
The torches do burn bright
She hangs them on the night
Like a jewel in the ear
Too rich for earth, too dear

A
A
B
B