Romeo and Juliet Dramatic and Literary Terms

Character in a dramatic tragedy that is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat

Giving inanimate object human-like characteristics

Reader or audience knows something that the other character(s) do not

Conversation between two or more characters in a play, movie or book.

A direct or indirect reference to a significant place, event, or literary work

Two characters that are created to contrast or emphasize/enhance the qualities of one another

Thoughts that are spoken aloud, especially characters in a play; similar to a thought bubble

Comparison between two unlike objects without using the words like, as or than.

Circumstance where the actions effect the outcomes opposite of what is expected

Making a comparison between two unlike things using the words like, as, or than.

A long speech made by one actor in a play or movie.

Remark in a play that's intended for the audience to hear but not the other characters on stage