Romeo and Juliet background, prologue and vocab

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Shakespeare's acting company

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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17th century theatre, rebuilt 1997, hosted Shakespeare

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The Globe Theatre

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Juliet's character performed by an adult woman?

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False

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Long speech revealing character's thoughts

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Soliloquy

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A brief comment to the audience, unheard by other characters

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Aside

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Audience knows something characters do not

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Dramatic Irony

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Prologue of Romeo and Juliet

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Background info, Iambic Pentameter, 14-line sonnet, All of the above

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Incorrect statement about Iambic Pentameter

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Each line contains five syllables

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Definition of 'lamentable'

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Regrettable, unfortunate

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Definition of 'dignity' in context

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elevated rank, office or class