Front

Clues hinting at future events

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

Short speech to audience, unheard by others

Back

Aside

Front

Peacemaker among Romeo's friends

Back

Benvolio

Front

Servant who informs Romeo of Juliet's death

Back

Balthasar

Front

Comic episodes in serious works

Back

Comic relief

Front

Non-human given human traits

Back

Personification

Front

Character who accuses Benvolio and is killed by Tybalt

Back

Mercutio

Front

Character who promises Paris Juliet's hand

Back

Lord Capulet

Front

Male head-of-household

Back

paterfamilias

Front

Comparison of two unlike things

Back

Metaphor