Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Act I
R & J Act I Vocabulary Allusion
R & J Act I Vocabulary a brief reference to other works of literature, historical events, mythology, etc., that readers are expected to know
R & J Act I Vocabulary Pernicious
causing a great deal of injury R & J Act I Vocabulary causing a great deal of injury
R & J Act I Vocabulary Heretics
those who oppose the usual teachings of the church R & J Act I Vocabulary those who oppose the usual teachings of the church
R & J Act I Vocabulary transgressions
R & J Act I Vocabulary sins; wrong-doing
R & J Act I Vocabulary Grievances
R & J Act I Vocabulary complaints
R & J Act I Vocabulary Augmenting
adding to or increasing R & J Act I Vocabulary adding to or increasing
R & J Act I Vocabulary Flat character
a character that is one dimensional; has one trait R & J Act I Vocabulary a character that is one dimensional; has one trait
R & J Act I Vocabulary Round character
R & J Act I Vocabulary a character that is multi-dimensional; has multiple traits or is well-developed
R & J Act I Vocabulary Monologue
a long speech given by a character while other characters are on stage R & J Act I Vocabulary a long speech given by a character while other characters are on stage
R & J Act I Vocabulary Soliloquy
a long speech given by a character while he or she is alone on stage R & J Act I Vocabulary a long speech given by a character while he or she is alone on stage
R & J Act I Vocabulary Aside
R & J Act I Vocabulary a brief remark to another character or the audience that other characters on stage are not supposed to hear
R & J Act I Vocabulary Oxymoron
R & J Act I Vocabulary a rhetorical device in which two contradictory words are used together or affect.
R & J Act I Vocabulary Endure
R & J Act I Vocabulary to put up with; to bear
R & J Act I Vocabulary Foreshadowing
the use of clues to hint at what will happen later in the story R & J Act I Vocabulary the use of clues to hint at what will happen later in the story
R & J Act I Vocabulary Dramatic foil
a character who highlights the traits of another character by contrast R & J Act I Vocabulary a character who highlights the traits of another character by contrast
R & J Act I Vocabulary Dialogue
conversation between characters R & J Act I Vocabulary conversation between characters
R & J Act I Vocabulary Tragedy
a play that shows the downfall of the main character R & J Act I Vocabulary a play that shows the downfall of the main character
R & J Act I Vocabulary Stage Directions
R & J Act I Vocabulary Notes in a play that describe the way the play should be performed and tells characters what to do throughout the play