Romeo and Juliet Literary Terms Reveiw

compares two dissimilar objects through the use of the words "like" or "as"

protagonist or central character; usually fails or dies due to character flaw or a plot twist

a figure of speech in which an overstatement or exaggeration occurs

a figure of speech wherein the speaker speaks directly to something non-human

long, uninterrupted character speech when he/she is alone on a stage to share thoughts/feelings

When the audience knows more than the character and it builds suspense/tension

a long, uninterrupted speech presented in front of other characters

used for poetic effect, a repetition of the initial sounds of several words in a group

comparison of two unlike objects or ideas without identifying trait shared trait

a reference to a person, place, or event to mythology or the Bible or in history, art, or music

humorous use of a word/phrase based on similar sounds suggesting multiple meanings

The adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist

Character whose personality/attitude contrasts or emphasizes another character's personality

a figure of speech that gives an object or idea a human trait or action

a figure of speech that combines apparently to contradictory items