Characters associated with the Capulets

Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt, Rosaline, Page, The Nurse, Peter, Sampson, Gregory, Paris, Petruchio

Characters associated with the Montagues:

Romeo, Lord Montague,Lady Montague, Benvolio, Balthasar, Abram, Mercutio

Characters associated with neither family more than the other:

Friar Laurence, Prince, Friar John, The Apothecary,

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."

Give an example of a simile from the play

Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night / Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear." (Act 1, Scene 5)

Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)

Juliet’s brightness and beauty are being compared to a sparkling diamond against dark skin. It shows how much she stands out in the crowded room.

A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another (without using "like" or "as").

Give an example of a metaphor from the play

"Juliet is the sun." (Act 2, Scene 2)

Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)

Juliet is being directly compared to the sun. This means she brings warmth, light, and life into Romeo's dark world.

Define personification

A type of figurative language where non-human objects, animals, or ideas are given human traits, feelings, or actions.

Give an example of personification from the play:

The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night" (Act 2, Scene 3)

Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)

The morning is given the human ability to "smile," and the night is given the human ability to "frown." It describes the transition from darkness to dawn.

Some major themes (THE MEssage – not just one word!) in the play of Romeo and Juliet

Hatred Hurts Innocent People You Cannot Escape Fate Adults Can Fail the Youth Love and Violence Go Together Secrets and Lies Backfire

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Characters associated with the Capulets	Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt, Rosaline, Page, The Nurse, Peter, Sampson, Gregory, Paris, Petruchio
Characters associated with the Montagues:	Romeo, Lord Montague,Lady Montague, Benvolio, Balthasar, Abram, Mercutio
Characters associated with neither family more than the other:	Friar Laurence, Prince, Friar John, The Apothecary,
Define simile	A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
Give an example of a simile from the play	Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night / Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear." (Act 1, Scene 5)
Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)	Juliet’s brightness and beauty are being compared to a sparkling diamond against dark skin. It shows how much she stands out in the crowded room.
Define metaphor	A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another (without using "like" or "as").
Give an example of a metaphor from the play	"Juliet is the sun." (Act 2, Scene 2)
Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)	Juliet is being directly compared to the sun. This means she brings warmth, light, and life into Romeo's dark world.
Define personification	A type of figurative language where non-human objects, animals, or ideas are given human traits, feelings, or actions.
Give an example of personification from the play:	The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night" (Act 2, Scene 3)
Explain what it means (what is being compared to what?)	The morning is given the human ability to "smile," and the night is given the human ability to "frown." It describes the transition from darkness to dawn.
Some major themes (THE MEssage – not just one word!) in the play of Romeo and Juliet	Hatred Hurts Innocent People You Cannot Escape Fate Adults Can Fail the Youth Love and Violence Go Together Secrets and Lies Backfire
Write a citation for a quote from Act 2, Scene 2, lines 5-10	(Shakespeare ll.ll. 5-10)
Write a citation for a quote from Act 4, Scene 3, lines 31-41	(Shakespeare lV.lll. 31-41)

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