Romeo & Juliet Drama Terms
Across
- 1. Contradictory terms to prove a point; icy hot
- 5. Extreme exaggeration, not taken literally
- 6. Repetition of vowel sounds
- 10. A break in the tension of a play
- 14. A play on words
- 17. Repetition of consonant sounds; middle or end
- 19. long speech of inner thoughts of character
- 23. A play that ends in death or destruction
- 24. Comparison of two unlike using like or as
- 26. When a script is brought to life on stage
- 27. Characters with opposing characteristics
- 28. Hot headed cousin of Juliet
- 29. An outside reference you're expected to know
- 30. A comment made intended for only one character
- 31. A grouping of lines in a poem
- 33. The dictionary definition of a word
- 34. Giving human characteristics to nonhumans
- 35. Romeo's first love
Down
- 2. scheme pattern of rhyme in a poem
- 3. The introduction of a play; background info
- 4. Peace keeper in Romeo & Juliet
- 7. A play is divided into these with new settings
- 8. A conversation between characters
- 9. Trying to marry Juliet
- 10. The emotional meaning of a word
- 11. Jokester; provides comic relief
- 12. Direct comparison of two things
- 13. Characteristic that leads to downfall
- 15. A big bug bit the little bug back
- 16. A play that ends happily
- 18. Responsible for taking care of Juliet
- 20. directions tell actors what to do on stage
- 21. The medicine man that sells drugs
- 22. Setting of Romeo & Juliet
- 25. After the play, tells you what happens next
- 27. Friend to both Romeo & Juliet
- 32. Different literal & fig. meaning; silver spoon