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Timeless Romance: The Archaic Language of Romeo and Juliet

Dive into the enchanting world of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with our exploration of its archaic language. Learn to navigate the poetic expressions of love, sorrow, and fate through a lexicon filled with eloquent phrases such as "O’er," "Yonder," and "Naught." Discover the essence of star-crossed lovers through terms of endearment and declarations of undying affection. With an understanding of words like "Hie!" and "Alas," immerse yourself in the tragic yet beautiful narrative that captivates hearts across generations.

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Timeless Romance: The Archaic Language of Romeo and Juliet

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  1. Romeo and Juliet

  2. ARCHAIC LANGUAGE

  3. Woo Date, court, win one’s heart

  4. Fortnight Anon Ne’er E’er Oft Ere Two weeks Soon Never Ever Often Before Time Phrases

  5. Woe Sorrow or sadness

  6. Heavy Sad, the weight of the world on your shoulders

  7. Yonder, yon Whence Hence Hither Thither O’er Over there Where From here Here There Over Places

  8. Star-crossed Doomed, ill-fated, A bad sign as seen in the stars

  9. Naught Marry! Fie! Alack E’en Aye Hie! Nothing Indeed! For shame! Alas Even Yes Hurry! Sayings

  10. Shrift Confession

  11. Morrow Morning

  12. Knave Servant or low class person

  13. Hath Doth or dost Art Thou or thy Twas Tis Wilt Have, has Do, you do, does Are You or your It was It is will Helping Words

  14. “Your Man” Servant

  15. Holp helped

  16. Unto Would Nay Go to! Ho To Wish No Stop this! Now More Helpers

  17. Chide, chidst Beseech Scathe Thrice Teen Gali Scold Beg Harm Three times Sorrow Sorrow Actions

  18. Fray Quarrel, fight

  19. Chaste Pure, innocent, virgin

  20. Adversary Enemy, foe

  21. Sepulcher Burial tomb

  22. Tomb Monument, grave, vault

  23. Spinners Spiders

  24. Atomies Breast Dug Fay Wherefore Tiny creatures Heart Breast Faith Shy Other Words

  25. Visage Mask, visor

  26. Wench Young woman

  27. Romeo and Juliet The End

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