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Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet
byby
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
(1595)(1595)
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The play begins with a “Prologue” The play begins with a “Prologue” delivered by the Chorus.delivered by the Chorus.– ChorusChorus
An actor who addresses the audience directly An actor who addresses the audience directly and comments upon the action. Like a and comments upon the action. Like a narrator.narrator.
– ProloguePrologue 14 lines of iambic pentameter – sound 14 lines of iambic pentameter – sound
familiar?familiar? It’s a sonnet! It provides exposition It’s a sonnet! It provides exposition
(background) and defines themes.(background) and defines themes.Let’s read it aloud…
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What does the Prologue tell What does the Prologue tell us?us?
1.1. Establishes settingEstablishes setting1.1. Verona, ItalyVerona, Italy
2.2. Establishes conflict (struggle)Establishes conflict (struggle)1.1. There is an “ancient feud” between 2 There is an “ancient feud” between 2
families, which has reignited.families, which has reignited.1.1. Montagues vs. CapuletsMontagues vs. Capulets
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3.3. Sets the stage for Sets the stage for Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony1.1. The audience knows within the first 30 The audience knows within the first 30
seconds that Romeo and Juliet are seconds that Romeo and Juliet are going to die!going to die!
4.4. Tells how long the play will be, and Tells how long the play will be, and tells the audience to pay attention!tells the audience to pay attention!
1.1. ““the 2 hours traffic of our stage”the 2 hours traffic of our stage”
2.2. A modern production of A modern production of Romeo and Romeo and JulietJuliet runs 3 hours long. runs 3 hours long.
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Terms for Romeo and JulietTerms for Romeo and Juliet
1.1. PunPun1.1. A humorous use of a word or phrase to A humorous use of a word or phrase to
suggest two or more meanings at the suggest two or more meanings at the same time.same time.1.1. Two antennas went to a wedding, the service Two antennas went to a wedding, the service
was boring but the reception was great.was boring but the reception was great.
2.2. FoilFoil1.1. A character who sets off another A character who sets off another
character by contrast.character by contrast.1.1. Benvolio = PeacemakerBenvolio = Peacemaker
2.2. Tybalt = fighterTybalt = fighter
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3.3. SoliloquySoliloquySolo: aloneSolo: alone
Loq: to speakLoq: to speak
1.1. A lengthy speech in which a character A lengthy speech in which a character alone on stagealone on stage expresses his/her inner expresses his/her inner thoughts aloud.thoughts aloud.
4.4. AsideAside1.1. Words spoken by a character in an Words spoken by a character in an
undertone that other characters do undertone that other characters do not hear (short comment).not hear (short comment).
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5.5. MonologueMonologue1.1. A long speech others can hear.A long speech others can hear.
6.6. Heroic CoupletHeroic Couplet1.1. 2 lines of rhymed iambic pentameter 2 lines of rhymed iambic pentameter
that express a complete thought.that express a complete thought.
7.7. Comic ReliefComic Relief1.1. Moments of humor in a tragedy that Moments of humor in a tragedy that
lighten the mood.lighten the mood.
2.2. The play begins with comic relief!The play begins with comic relief!1.1. Samson and Gregory’s punSamson and Gregory’s pun
8.8. ForeshadowingForeshadowing1.1. A line or event that gives a clue about A line or event that gives a clue about
what is going to happen.what is going to happen.
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9.9. MotivationMotivation1.1. The reasons behind a character’s actions.The reasons behind a character’s actions.
10.10. ClimaxClimax1.1. Turning point in the play after which the Turning point in the play after which the
situation for the main character will situation for the main character will improve (comedy) or get worse (tragedy).improve (comedy) or get worse (tragedy).
2.2. In Shakespeare, the climax In Shakespeare, the climax alwaysalways comes comes in Act 3.in Act 3.
11.11. CatastropheCatastrophe1.1. The final events of dramatic tragedy or The final events of dramatic tragedy or
action.action.
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12.12. History PlayHistory Play1.1. A play set in a non-fiction past about A play set in a non-fiction past about
royalty or power struggle.royalty or power struggle.1.1. Julius Caesar, for example.Julius Caesar, for example.
13.13. ““In Medea Res”In Medea Res”1.1. Starts in the middle... Latin for “in the Starts in the middle... Latin for “in the
middle of things”middle of things”