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a reference to ancient heroes and/or things in mythology
Example: (Tybalt's fiery chariot) |
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character serving as a contrast for another
Example: (Mercutio and Romeo) |
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two or more words put together that "oppose" each other
Examples: (cold fire, loud smoke) |
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| language in which an animal, object, or idea acts as/like a person |
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| a comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as" |
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| language appealing to your senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell |
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| a humorous use of language suggesting two or more meanings |
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| when something serious or sad is followed with something that creates a lighter atmosphere |
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insight about human nature - a life message
Examples: (love, hate, war , peace, light, dark) |
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| gives important background information |
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| events that lead to the turning point |
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point of great tension that determines the end
Example: (Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet) |
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| all actions in the play after the turning point |
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| outcome of the conflict (Act 5) |
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| a reference to a person, place, or event in another work of literature |
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central or main character that drives the action
Examples: (Romeo/Juliet) |
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| goes against, struggles against, or opposes the protagonist(s) |
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| the introduction (Chorus' first speech) |
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| a contrast between what is thought to happen/what is stated, and what really happens/what is meant |
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when the audience or reader knows something the character doesn't
Example: (Juliet wasn't actually dead) |
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| when the central character meets a disasterous end (doesn't have to be death) |
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| Direct - the writer tells the reader directly about the character traits of someone in the text. |
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| placing things side by side for contrast |
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| hints or clues suggesting future actions |
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| 14 lines, divided into quatrains, ends with a couplet, has a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg, consistent rhythm , uses iambic pentameter (5 sets of 2 beats) |
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| a speech (usually lengthy) in which a character that is alone on stage expresses his thoughts aloud |
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a long uninterrupted speech spoken by one character in the presence of others
Example: (Mercutio's dream of Queen Mab) |
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| words spoken in an undertone not intended to be heard by the other characters |
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a statement that appears self contradictory but reveals a truth
Example: (Shakespeare associates death and night with love.) |
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