Romeo and Juliet Devices

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Pun

Back

A play on words

Front

Dramatic irony

Back

Audience knows something character doesn't

Front

Symbolism

Back

Object represents a big idea

Front

Courtly Love is not...

Back

An arranged marriage

Front

Patriarchal society

Back

Men are in charge

Front

Dynamic character

Back

Changes as the play goes on

Front

Static character

Back

Does not change throughout the play

Front

Foreshadowing

Back

Clue to future events in the play

Front

Protagonist

Back

Lead character in the play

Front

Antagonist

Back

Opposes the protagonist