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| It's not like other romances. |
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| What did tragedy, the most "elevated dramatic genre" traditionally deal with? |
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| What is "Part of the Chorus's job"? |
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| To get the audiece to listen patiently |
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| Romeo and Juliet aren't defined as a son or daughter, boy or girl- but as what? |
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| Besides being non-nobel, nonlegendary lovers, what other 3 reasons exist that might have "alienated the sympathies" of London playgoers? |
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1. Married at a young age(secret marriage)
2. Associate with Catholisism
3. Sacroligious act of suicide |
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| Romeo and Juliet find that "romantic intimacy" gives them a chance to do what? |
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| To challange their romantic identities |
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| How does Shakespeare "enlist our simpathies" When depicting Romeo and Juliet? |
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| Love as a force for change in a violent society |
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| A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that could be investigated to possibly be proven as true. |
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| What are 3 paradoxical phrases that Romeo uses to express both joy and sorrow? |
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1. Bright Smoke
2. Cold Fire
3. Sick in health |
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| What does Romeo's father worry about as it concerns his son? |
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| That his son will not grow up to be a young man. |
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| A figure of speech where contradictory terms appear in the word. |
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| There is lots of imagery related to A and B in Romeo and Juliet's first encounter- but, there is also plenty of mutual C and D involved as well. |
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A= Death
B= Hatred
C= Risk
D=Sacrifice |
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What was Romeo's view of love before Juliet?
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| He was in love with the feeling of love. |
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| In general, Juliet appears to demonstrate more of which two qualities than Romeo? |
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| Emotional maturity and courage |
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| What four "episodes" are to precede her arranged marriage to Paris? |
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1. Consoltation:groom approaches father
2. Persuasion: He persuades the father
3. Dispute: Negotiation
4. Courship:Dates and then marriage |
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