Romeo and Juliet Terminology

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Romeo and Juliet Terminology
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Basic Terminology Review

• kin/kinsman family member relative
• foreshadow a hint or clue in the text that
  indicates what will happen later in the story
• pun a humorous word or phrase used to suggest
  multiple meanings (a play on words)

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Ultimatum

• A final demand, one whose rejection will end with
  a consequence
• In the Princes speech after the brawl where his
  citizens showed their pernicious behavior, he
  gave the two families an ultimatum. What was his
  ultimatum? Provide the quote and the analysis.

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Oxymoron

• A contradiction in words or a statement.
• Review Romeos speech after he notices the fight
  that occurred earlier between his family and the
  Capulets. He makes a series of oxymorons. List
  these examples he provides and what he may mean
  through his listing of oxymoronswhy the use of
  oxymorons.

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Dramatic Dialogue Cues

• Soliloquy a lengthy speech that reveals the
  speakers personal thoughtsinner dialoguestream
  of thoughts in a characters head this is
  usually performed solo by an actor
• Monologue a lengthy speech given by a character,
  usually to the audience or other characters in
  the play

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Foil

• foil a character who serves as a contrast to
  emphasize opposing traits in another character
• Analyze the types of foils we see in the play

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• Paradox a situation/statement which seems
  contradictory, but nevertheless is true
• Ex The doctor needs to have surgery.
• Irony the opposite of what you expect (in
  meaning or situation) unexpected
• Ex George spouts hatred for all women. Then he
  falls in love with a woman.

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Dramatic Irony

• The contrast between what a character knows and
  what the reader/audience knows
• Explain the current dramatic irony in the play

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Subtext

• Thoughts we imagine the character to have while
  they speak, which may be different from what
  another character expects
• (What they may really be thinking!)