Act 2 Review - Romeo & Juliet

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the role of the Nurse in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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She acts as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet, facilitating their secret communication.

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How does Mercutio view Tybalt?

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He views Tybalt as a skilled and dangerous swordsman.

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What does 'grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night' illustrate?

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This line uses personification to depict morning as a smiling figure.

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What does 'Unwieldy, slow, heavy and pale as lead' illustrate?

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This line is a simile comparing something to lead to emphasize its heaviness.

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What is the significance of the balcony scene in Act II?

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It symbolizes the romantic connection and the challenges faced by Romeo and Juliet.

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What is the theme of love in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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The theme explores the intensity and challenges of young love amidst family conflict.