Romeo & Juliet Literary Terms

4. a major division of the story.
7. happens when the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not.
8. a play on words that exploits multiple meanings or similar sounds of different words.
9. a conversation between two or more characters in a literary work.
11. a humorous interlude or scene in a serious work, providing relief from tension or sadness.
14. an introduction to a play or story that provides background information or sets the stage for what will happen.
15. a type of story where the main character faces a downfall, often as a result of their own flaws or fate.

1. a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
2. occurs when a character says something, but the audience or reader understands that the opposite is true.
3. when a character speaks their thoughts aloud, revealing their inner feelings and conflicts.
5. a group of characters who serve as commentators or observers.
6. a reference to another work of literature, person, or event.
10. a dramatic device where a character speaks directly to the audience or to another character but is not heard by the other characters on stage.
12. a character who contrasts with another character, highlighting certain traits through their differences.
13. a genre of literature intended to be performed by actors on a stage.