2024 RJ UNIT

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What warning does Friar Laurence give Romeo?

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"These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder Which as they kiss consume."

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What literary device is used in the phrase: 'She hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear'?

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Simile

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How do Juliet's words about love being 'too rash' connect to the Prologue?

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The Prologue tells the audience that the couple is doomed. Here, Juliet predicts that the romance is not truly joyful because it is dangerous and cannot last.

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What theme is illustrated when Romeo is willing to face Juliet's family?

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Love makes people more willing to change and face obstacles.

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What is the purpose of the prologue in the play?

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It informs the audience of past and future events in the play.

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Define 'foreshadowing'.

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Explain the significance of the Prologue in 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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It sets the stage for the story, introduces the main conflict, and foreshadows the tragic fate of the characters.

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What does Juliet mean by 'too like the lightning'?

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She suggests that their love is impulsive and may not last, similar to how lightning is brief.

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What does the phrase 'violent delights have violent ends' imply?

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It suggests that intense emotions or actions can lead to destructive outcomes.