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Ruegger 11 RnJ Act 1
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Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet Act 1
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1
Sampson and Gregory's script is written in this format to show the continuation of dialogue
Enjambment
Iambic pentameter
Aside
Monologue
2
Romeo is described as a "bud bit with an envious worm" to signify of his...
plant toes and fingers that look like soggy radishes
physical pain that prevents him from love making
disclosure to the world due to impossible love with Juliet
disclosure to the world due to rejection from Rosaline
3
Romeo: "
She is too fair, too wise, wisely too fair,
/ To merit bliss by making me despair."
Epithet
Verbal Irony
Foil
Analogy
4
Romeo: "Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes/ With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead."
apostrophe was used
a pun was used
personification was used
an oxymoron was used
5
Romeo:"Ay, if I know the letters and the language" Servingman:"Ye say honestly. Rest you merry"
The Servingman misinterprets Romeo's joke.
The Servingman tells Romeo to get some sleep.
The Servingman is merry.
The Servingman is saying hello.
6
Based on the events that took place in the story, who was right about the outcome of dreams?
Juliet
Romeo
Mercutio
Benvolio
7
"Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!/ It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night"
Romeo is talking about Lady Capulet
Romeo is talking about Rosaline
Romeo is talking about the Nurse
Romeo is talking about Juliet
8
What's the message behind Mercutio's rant about the falseness of dreams?
love is good when secret
things that are too good to be true often lead to tragedy
Romeo is dreamy
Dreams come true and lead to happiness
9
Romeo: "Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms! Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire..."
paradoxes
oxymorons
extended metaphor
metaphor
10
What is the significance of Romeo and Juliet sharing a sonnet with many religious terms?
they are nice
It shows only religious terms can fully convey their love.
they are essentially "perfect" for each other
they don't like eachother
11
Romeo: "I fear too early for my mind misgives/ Some consequences yet hanging in the stars"
Foreshadows that stars are going to burn up
Foreshadows that, by fate, this dance will lead to joy
Foreshadows that Mercutio is going to marry Juliet
Foreshadows that, by fate, this dance will lead to trouble
12
Romeo: "If I profane with my unworthiest hand/ This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:"
The holy shrine is Juliet's cheek
The holy shrine is Rosaline's hand
The holy shrine is Juliet's hand
The holy shrine is Juliet's lips
13
"She hath sworn that she will still live chaste?" "
She hath, and in sparing makes huge waste,
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Paradox
Diction
Pun
Aside
14
Gregory:"Draw thy tool! Here comes of the house of Montagues" Sampson:"
My naked weapon is out!
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Verbal Irony
Epithet
Comic Relief
Pun
15
Juliet: "My grave is like to be my wedding bed."
This is personification
This is a pun
This is allusion
This is foreshadowing
16
Juliet: "What's he that follows here, that would not dance?"/ Nurse: "I know not."
It's dramatic irony, as the audience knows it's Romeo
It's verbal irony, as the audience knows it's Romeo
It's situational irony, as the audience knows it Romeo
It's not ironic.
17
Capulet: "You are a saucy boy. Is't so, indeed?"
Capulet is talking to Montague
Capulet is talking to Tybalt
Capulet is talking to Romeo
Capulet is talking to Paris
18
Juliet: "My only love sprung from my only hate"
Juliet is a genius
This duality is unheard of in Romeo and Juliet
This duality is not common in Romeo and Juliet
This duality pops up abundantly and is a common theme.
19
When Tybalt is mad about seeing Romeo at the dinner party, why does Shakespeare use couplets?
to show Tybalt is cool
to show heightened emotion
to scare Capulet
to show reduced emotion
20
What's foreshadowed when the Nurse breaks up the moment between R and J right after they meet?
Romeo and Juliet's love will never die.
Romeo and Juliet's love will not be able to last very long.
Romeo and Juliet will drool whenever they look at each other
Romeo and Juliet will just be friends not lovers.
21
Romeo's intense fantasies for love are highlighted with the character of Benvolio through
use of foil
use of situational irony
use of diction
use of suspense
22
"Too early seen unknown, and known too late." What does this moment signify?
Juliet ate too much food and now feels icky
R and J are going up on the rollercoaster; no turning back
The rollercoaster is now crashing downwards
Romeo has to leave before Juliet can say goodbye
23
Romeo: "Oh, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do." What is implied by this request to J.
Romeo wants to high five Juliet
Romeo wants to kiss Juliet
Romeo wants to leave the party with Juliet and get married
Romeo wants to dance with Juliet.
24
Capulet: "Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light."
Diction
Paradox
Epithet
Suspense
25
When Juliet asks the Nurse what Romeo's name is at the party multiple times, what does it show?
Theme: Love is dangerous when secret.
Characterization: Romeo is foolish
Characterization: The Nurse isn't very astute.
Theme: Juliet and Romeo love each other.
26
"The all-seeing sun/ Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun" explains R's mood due to
motivation
couplet
analogy
dramatic structure
