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What word means an understatement as in the Romeo and Juliet scene when the character Mercutio is mortally wounded but says Tis but a scratch?
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Understatement, Sarcasm, Underestimate, Belittlement, Litotes
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What is an example of a understatement in romeo and Juliet?
"Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch" Not what you'd expect a fatal stab wound to be described as.
Who said A scratch a scratch Marry?
In Act 3 Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,Mercutio says this line shortly after being stabbed by Tybalt.
How does Tybalt die?
Mercutio and Tybalt are both key characters in 'Romeo and Juliet' and they both are killed in Act 3, Scene 1 of the play. At the beginning of the scene, Tybalt insults Romeo in an attempt to provoke a fight but Romeo responds calmly and it is Mercutio who then fights with Tybalt. Romeo tries to stop the fight and in the confusion, Mercutio is fatally stabbed by Tybalt and shortly dies. Fuelled with rage after his friend's death, Romeo then seeks Tybalt in order to kill him. They fight, resulting in Tybalt's death.
Where does a sheep scratch itself?
In it's baaaaad spot
How do you shave the box of a pointe shoe?
when they are brand new you simply grab the inside of a scissor and start to scratch the box of the pointe shoe.
What is an example of a understatement in romeo and Juliet?
"Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch" Not what you'd expect a fatal stab wound to be described as.
Who said A scratch a scratch Marry?
In Act 3 Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet,Mercutio says this line shortly after being stabbed by Tybalt.
In scratch what is a sprite?
A sprite is like a character or thing on scratch
Who is scratch in A Christmas Carol?
In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Scratch is not a character in the story. The main characters are Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Scratch may be confused with another character from different story.
Where is scratch at in the A Christmas Carol?
In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Scratch is not a character in the story. The main character is Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
How does Mercutio respond when he is stabbed?
In Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," Mercutio responds to being stabbed by cursing both the Montague and Capulet houses, blaming them for his fate. He famously declares, "A plague o' both your houses!" before succumbing to his wound.
What happens to Tybalt?
Tybalt was asking for a fight with Romeo. Since he was married to Juliet and Tybalt was now his cousin, he refused to fight him. Then Mercutio asked to fight Tybalt and in a way kind of tempted him to fighting. Tybalt ended up killing Mercutio because Romeo got in the way when trying to stop the fight between the two. So now Romeo is angry that his friend Mercutio is dead and Tybalt doesn't have a scratch. So, Tybalt and Romeo fight and Romeo kills Tybalt.
What kid website can you draw your own clothes?
Maybe Shidonni. You can draw your character from scratch so you could draw clothes. The only thing is that the character is more of a pet than a version of you.
Scratch a scratch?
Scratch and scrimp
Who is Old scratch in 'The Devil and Tom Walker'?
Old Scratch, also known as the Devil, is a character in "The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving. He is a cunning and deceptive figure who tempts Tom Walker with wealth and power in exchange for his soul. Old Scratch represents temptation and the consequences of making deals with evil forces.
Is the word scratch a verb?
To scratch is a verb and a scratch is a noun.
can my dog leave scratch marks?
It certainly is possible to scratch it, but this stand is scratch resistant and won't scratch easily - but almost nothing out there is really "scratch proof". Generally, no it won't scratch easily.
