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This document defines common literary terms and devices used in drama such as puns, soliloquies, asides, metaphors, similes, tragic heroes, tragic flaws, dramatic irony, and pathos. It provides examples of each term from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The summary is meant to concisely convey the key information and purpose of the original document in 3 sentences or less.
This document defines common literary terms and devices used in drama such as puns, soliloquies, asides, metaphors, similes, tragic heroes, tragic flaws, dramatic irony, and pathos. It provides examples of each term from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The summary is meant to concisely convey the key information and purpose of the original document in 3 sentences or less.
This document defines common literary terms and devices used in drama such as puns, soliloquies, asides, metaphors, similes, tragic heroes, tragic flaws, dramatic irony, and pathos. It provides examples of each term from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The summary is meant to concisely convey the key information and purpose of the original document in 3 sentences or less.
A pun is a play on words in which a “My naked weapon is out”(1.1, 32). Pun word or phrase has a double meaning.
A soliloquy occurs when a character “But, soft! What light through yonder Soliloquy speaks their thoughts in an extended window breaks...”(2.2, 2). speech while alone on stage.
An aside occurs when a character “Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at Aside briefly speaks their thoughts to the this?”(2.2, 37). audience while there are other characters on stage. A metaphor is a direct comparison “It is the east, and Juliet is the Metaphor not using like or as. sun!”(2.2, 3).
A simile is a comparison using like or “thou art as glorious to this night Simile as. being o’er my head, as is a winged messenger or heaven”(2.2, 26).
The tragic hero is the protagonist Romeo Tragic Hero who experiences a rise in fortune followed by a sudden downfall that results in death. A tragic flaw is the lack or excess of a Romeo’s tragic flaw could be his Tragic Flaw character trait that leads to the excess of passion, the fickle nature of protagonist’s downfall. his love, his rashness, etc.
Dramatic irony occurs when the Tybalt and others do not know Dramatic Irony audience knows something a Romeo and Juliet are married. character does not.
Pathos is a feeling of sympathy or The tragic conclusion to Romeo and Pathos sadness evoked by a play. Juliet evokes pathos for the lovers and their families.