Answer and Explanation: The word “pernicious” refers
to something causing harm, especially when the harm is done in a gradual or subtle way
. … The word appears in Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet as a fight breaks out in the streets of Verona between servants of both the Montague and Capulet families.
What is a Profaners mean?
adj. 1.
showing irreverence toward God or sacred things
; irreligious; blasphemous. 2. not devoted to holy purposes; secular (opposed to sacred).
What does Profaners mean in Romeo and Juliet?
profaners.
those who have irreverence for what is sacred
.
pernicious
.
evil
; wicked. augmenting.
What is augment in Romeo and Juliet?
augment.
enlarge or increase
.
Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting
the fresh morning dew. Romeo & Juliet Act 1.
What does Heretics mean in Shakespeare?
Heretics. Definition.
a person who holds controversial opinions
.
Term
.
Esteem
.
What does Mistempered mean?
1 archaic : deranged. 2 obsolete :
tempered for a bad purpose throw your mistempered weapons to the ground
— Shakespeare.
What is the meaning of Beseemeth?
Beseemeth meaning
(archaic)
Third-person singular present simple form of beseem
.
What is the difference between insidious and pernicious?
Insidious suggests a
lying in wait or a gradualness of effect or
approach and applies especially to devious and carefully masked underhandedness. Pernicious is more often applied to things that harm exceedingly or irrepairably by evil or by insidious corrupting.
What name does Tybalt call Romeo?
Tybalt calls
Romeo a “villain”
because he is a Montague and a sworn enemy of the Capulets. Tybalt has nothing but contempt and hatred for Romeo, who snuck into his uncle’s ball. Once Tybalt overhears Romeo’s voice, he vows to get revenge and eventually challenges Romeo to a duel.
What did Romeo say to Juliet when he first saw her?
Romeo opens with
“she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
” After this, he uses language such as “Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear;” and “Did my heart love till now?” and “I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” Romeo is completely consumed with the sight of Juliet.
Why is Romeo sad?
Romeo is depressed at the beginning of
the play because his love for Rosaline is not returned
. … Benvolio wants to help Romeo get over Rosaline and explains to him that when he saw Rosaline she was alone, so there was no one to compare her beauty with.
How old is Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?
The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. A beautiful
thirteen-year-old girl
, Juliet begins the play as a naïve child who has thought little about love and marriage, but she grows up quickly upon falling in love with Romeo, the son of her family’s great enemy.
What does dismal mean in Romeo and Juliet?
used in Romeo and Juliet. 2 uses. of terrible quality or depressing; or
dark and dreary
(as when bad weather blocks the sun or when it is drizzly)
What are the three heresies?
For convenience the heresies which arose in this period have been divided into three groups:
Trinitarian/Christological; Gnostic; and other heresies
.
What is a Hersey?
1 :
the holding of religious beliefs opposed to church doctrine
: such a belief. 2 : belief or opinion opposed to a generally accepted view It’s heresy in my family to not love baseball.
What do heretics believe?
Most heretics – the ones we can identify, that is – tended to believe
a very simple form of Christianity
, based on literal readings of the New Testament. They placed high value on chastity, and were opposed to any ostentatious wealth and to the wealth and power structure of the church.
