Re-read the key scenes we have read and link to the kinds of LOSS that have been presented.
How can you tell Romeo rushes to act? What does this tell us about his character? If you struggle you can find a translation here: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_148.html ROMEO I do protest I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise, Till thou shalt know the reason of my love. And so, good Capulet—which name I tender As dearly as my own—be satisfied. (After argument Mercutio is killed by Tybalt) ROMEO This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf. My reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander.—Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper softened valor’s steel! BENVOLIO O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead! That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds, Which too untimely here did scorn the earth. ROMEO This day’s black fate on more days doth depend. This but begins the woe others must end. BENVOLIO Here comes the furious Tybalt back again. ROMEO Alive in triumph—and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven, respective lenity, And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again That late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul Is but a little way above our heads, Staying for thine to keep him company. Either thou or I, or both, must go with him. A few literary terms – be sure to look up examples
Dramatic Irony – audience knows something the characters don’t Verbal Irony – Meaning is different from what is said (sarcasm) Situational Irony – Situation is not as it appears to be Personification – Give human qualities to non-human things Allusion – reference to another literary work, a historical event or person Pun – play on words Tragedy – play in which the main character suffers a major downfall Prologue – Introduction to a play in which one character sums up & foreshadows future events Prose – regular paragraph format with no rhyme or rhythm Metaphor – comparison of 2 different things (saying it IS something) Foreshadowing – hints or clues to future events in a story Inference – Draw conclusions as to what has already happened Assonance – repetition of vowel sounds Alliteration – repetition of consonant sounds Connotation – meanings we assign to words Denotation – dictionary definitions |
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September 2016
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