R & J Midterm Extra

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Shakespeare's figurative language for Romeo's feelings

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Metaphor: "two blushing pilgrims" worshipping Juliet's hand

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Dramatic Irony

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Audience knows something characters do not; adds suspense and leads to problems.

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Syllables in one line of Iambic Pentameter

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10

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Aside in drama

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A few words or a short passage spoken by one character to the audience, unnoticed by others.

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Queen Mab in Romeo and Juliet

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Symbolizes dreams, fantasies, and desires. Mercutio suggests they are nonsensical and corrupting.

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humorously indecent

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bawdy

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Meaning of 'portentous'

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ominous; threatening

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Romeo on Rosaline's beauty

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Beauty starved by severity cuts off future generations

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Capulet's advice to Paris

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Win her heart, gentle Paris. My wanting her to consent is only a part of the process. If she agrees, then you have my consent as well.

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Rephrase Nurse's speech

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I'd wager fourteen of my teeth--though to my sorrow it is true I have only four--that she's not fourteen.