Rhyming speech spoken by the wealthy characters.

A comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as"

A person, place, thing, or idea that is used to represent something bigger than itself

The giving of human characteristics to something that is not human.

Non rhyming speech spoke by the actors. Ordinary or unstructured form.

A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"

A universal message, lesson, or insight to life that is typically implied through events or character situations.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close in proximity to one another.

A speech that reveals a characters thoughts when they are alone. Ex: Helena at the end of Act I Scene i

A difference between two or more subjects, places, people, or ideas.

A direct or indirect reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object.

An event or situation which occurs in contrast with what one would reasonably expect.

A figure of speech that combines opposing or contradictory ideas.

A literary situation in which the audience knows more than the characters involved.