Act 1 review
The following examples are what type of dramatic element?
Mercutio is characterized as what kind of character Mercutio is characterized as what kind of character? Through what kind of characterization? Indirect or direct?
He’s a jokester. He’s characterized indirectly He’s a jokester. He’s characterized indirectly. By what he says, does, effect on others.
Romeo says we shouldn’t go to the party because, “I dreamt a dream tonight.”
Foreshadowing. romeo has a bad feeling about the party which gives us a bad feeling about the future.
O BRAWLING LOVE, O LOVING HATE.
OXYMORON
Nurse is very inappropriate and lady capulet is very formal.
foils
I’m too sore enpierced with his shaft to soar with his Light feathers.
pun
Benvolio says, “I will make thee think thy swan a crow
metaphor
Stage whisper: when a character whispers to another character on stage
aside
O, where is romeo, saw you him today/ right glad I am he was not at this fray.
couplet