Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet TerminologyTerminology

Basic Terminology & ReviewBasic Terminology & Review kin/kinsmankin/kinsman: family member; relative: family member; relative foreshadowforeshadow: a hint or clue in the text : a hint or clue in the text

that indicates what will happen later in that indicates what will happen later in the storythe story

punpun: a humorous word or phrase used : a humorous word or phrase used to suggest multiple meanings (a play to suggest multiple meanings (a play on words)on words)

UltimatumUltimatum A final demand, one whose A final demand, one whose

rejection will end with a rejection will end with a consequenceconsequence

In the Prince’s speech after the In the Prince’s speech after the brawl where his citizens showed brawl where his citizens showed their “pernicious behavior,” he their “pernicious behavior,” he gave the two families an gave the two families an ultimatum. What was his ultimatum. What was his ultimatum? Provide the quote ultimatum? Provide the quote and the analysis.and the analysis.

OxymoronOxymoron A contradiction in words or a A contradiction in words or a statement. statement.

Review Romeo’s speech after he Review Romeo’s speech after he notices the fight that occurred earlier notices the fight that occurred earlier between his family and the Capulets. between his family and the Capulets. He makes a series of oxymorons. He makes a series of oxymorons. List these examples he provides and List these examples he provides and what he may mean through his what he may mean through his listing of oxymorons—why the use of listing of oxymorons—why the use of oxymorons.oxymorons.

Dramatic Dialogue CuesDramatic Dialogue Cues

Soliloquy: a lengthy speech that Soliloquy: a lengthy speech that reveals the speaker’s personal reveals the speaker’s personal thoughts—inner dialogue—stream of thoughts—inner dialogue—stream of thoughts in a character’s head; this is thoughts in a character’s head; this is usually performed solo by an actorusually performed solo by an actor

Monologue: a lengthy speech given by Monologue: a lengthy speech given by a character, usually to the audience or a character, usually to the audience or other characters in the playother characters in the play

FoilFoil

foilfoil: a character who serves as a : a character who serves as a contrast to emphasize opposing contrast to emphasize opposing traits in another charactertraits in another character

Analyze the types of foils we see Analyze the types of foils we see in the playin the play

ParadoxParadox: a situation/statement which : a situation/statement which seems contradictory, but nevertheless seems contradictory, but nevertheless is is truetrue Ex: The doctor needs to have surgery. Ex: The doctor needs to have surgery.

IronyIrony: the opposite of what you expect : the opposite of what you expect (in meaning or situation); unexpected (in meaning or situation); unexpected Ex: George spouts hatred for all women. Ex: George spouts hatred for all women.

Then he falls in love with a woman.Then he falls in love with a woman.

Dramatic Irony Dramatic Irony

The contrast between what a The contrast between what a character knows and what the character knows and what the reader/audience knowsreader/audience knows

Explain the current dramatic Explain the current dramatic irony in the playirony in the play

SubtextSubtext

Thoughts we imagine the Thoughts we imagine the character to have while they character to have while they speak, which may be different speak, which may be different from what another character from what another character expectsexpects

(What they may (What they may reallyreally be be thinking!)thinking!)