1. Romeo and Juliet
Foldable Book

2. Act 1: Vocabulary
Transgression: something that is against the rules of a society or religion
Heretic: someone whose beliefs are considered to be evil by a particular religion
Grievance: something you complain about because you think it is unfair
Pernicious: very harmful, especially in a way that is not easily noticeable
Augment: to increase the size or value of something

3. Foldable Book Time (3/13/15) – QUIZ on MONDAY!
Vocabulary: Definition and example:
Transgression
Grievance
Pernicious
Augment
Heretics
Literary Devices: Definition and example:
Pun: a joke that comes from a play on words. Puns can make use of a word’s multiple meanings or of a word’s rhyme.
Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things, without using “like” or “as”
Aside: A character speaks his/her thoughts aloud so that the audience can hear, but other characters don’t.
Act 1, Scenes 1 – 5: Answer the following:
Who (list the characters in this scene)
What (describe what happened in this scene)
When (e.g. “morning” or “that night”)
Where (e.g. “a street” or “Capulet house”)
Why (answer why characters did what they did)
How  Question “I wonder why…” “I wonder what will happen when…” “How will…”
Back: Complete the information for the following:
Mercutio
Juliet
Tybalt
Romeo
Benvolio

4. Act 2: Vocabulary Cunning Intercession
Procure ( ): to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get. The senator helped to procure funding to build the new library.
Sallow (2.3.74): yellowish and unhealthy looking. The sick man had sallow skin.
Waverer (2.3.96): someone who is inconsistent or can’t make a decision. The senior wavered between the two colleges; she couldn’t make up her mind.
Vile (2.3.17): very bad or disgusting. The bombing was a vile act of terrorism.
Predominant (2.3.30): more powerful, common, or noticeable than others. These two political parties were predominant in the 19th century.
Lamentable (2.4.34): very disappointing. The student’s lack of follow-through was lamentable.

5. Act 2: Literary Devices
Personification: A figure of speech which gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.
Simile: A comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as or other connectors.
Dramatic Irony: When the reader or audience member knows something that a character does not.

6. Foldable Book Time (3/19/15) – Act 2
Vocabulary: Definition and example:
Procure
Sallow
Waverer
Vile
Predominant
Lamentable
Literary Devices: Definition and example:
Personification: A figure of speech which gives human qualities to an object, animal, or idea.
Simile: A comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as or other connectors.
Dramatic Irony: When the reader or audience member knows something that a character does not.
Act 2 (all scenes): Answer the following:
Who (list the characters in this scene)
What (describe what happened in this scene)
When (e.g. “morning” or “that night”)
Where (e.g. “a street” or “Capulet house”)
Why (answer why characters did what they did)
How  Question “I wonder why…” “I wonder what will happen when…” “How will…”
Back: Complete the information for the following:
Friar Lawrence

7. Act 3: Vocabulary
Exile ( ): to force someone to leave his/her country and live in another country. The man was convicted of treason and exiled to Siberia.
Eloquence (3.2.36): clear expression of ideas or feelings, in a way that influences other people. She expressed her ideas with such eloquence that everyone voted for her.
Fickle (3.5.60): someone who is fickle is always changing his/her opinion about people or things. He is so fickle; first he liked her, then he didn’t.
Martial ( ): related to war and fighting. The country has been under martial law since the attempted coup.
Fray ( ): a fight or argument. Then the two congressmen joined the fray, claiming that the bill is unconstitutional.
Gallant ( ): brave and kind. The gallant knight rescued the damsel in distress.

8. Foldable Book Time (3/23/15) – check Tomorrow! Quiz tomorrow!
Vocabulary: Definition & example:
Procure
Sallow
Waverer
Vile
Predominant
Lamentable
Exile
Eloquence
Fickle
Martial
Fray
Gallant
Literary Devices: Definition & example:
Personification
Simile
Dramatic Irony
Acts 2 and 3 (all scenes): Answer the following:
Who (list the characters in this scene)
What (describe what happened in this scene)
When (e.g. “morning” or “that night”)
Where (e.g. “a street” or “Capulet house”)
Why (answer why characters did what they did)
How  Question “I wonder why…” “I wonder what will happen when…” “How will…”
Back: Complete the information for the following:
Friar Lawrence
Capulet
Lady Capulet

9. Romeo and Juliet
Literary Devices

10. Pun
A pun is a joke that comes from a play on words. Puns can make use of a word’s multiple meanings or of a word’s rhyme.
Examples:

11. Examples of Puns in act i
carry coals: take insults; submit to humiliation colliers: coal miners in choler: angry collar: hangman’s noose
heads of maids: an unmarried young woman maidenhead: virginity
Take it in what sense thou wilt: Understand my remark in whichever way you like They must take it in sense that feel it: The women you sleep with are the ones who’ll have to feel it.

12. Metaphor
A comparison between two unlike things, without using “like” or “as”