Characters
Juliet's mother
Who is Lady Capulet
What does it mean when someone bites their thumb, and why does Sampson do it?
It is an insult (like flipping the bird). Abraham is a Montague. Sampson is a Capulet. The houses hate each other. Gang warfare.
Sampson the servant
What is Capulet
"In fair Verona where we lay our scene" (Prologue, Line 2)
What is "In beautiful Verona where the setting of the scene takes place"
The beginning of the story which sets the scene, background, and addresses the audience before the play begins.
What is Prologue
Romeo's Father
Who is Lord Montague?
How many times have the Montagues and Capulets "disturb'd the quiet of our streets"?
Romeo
What is Montague?
"My naked weapon is out. Quarrel, I will back thee" (Act 1, Scene 1, line 30)
What is "My sword is out, fight, I will have your back"
A 14 line poem that has the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg
What is a Sonnet
Romeo's cousin who tries to bring peace between the servants.
Who is Benvolio
What does the Prince say will happen if there is another fray/brawl?
Death to whomever starts the fight and to the head of households (Montague and Capulet)
Prince
Neutral
"Many a morning hath he there been seen, with tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew...) (Act 1, Scene 1, line 121-122)
What is "Morning after morning he has been seen crying"
When Greek and Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Myths are used to make a comparison to characters or situations
Classical Allusion
He is blamed for beginning the fight.
Who is Tybalt
He is depressed because he loves someone who doesn't love him back (Rosaline). She is preparing to be a___________.
Benvolio
What is Montague
"She has forsworn to love, and in that vow Do I live dead that live to tell it now" (Act 1 Scene 1 line 213-214)
What is "She has rejected love and with that decision I live dead, only to tell this story now)
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
Ruler of Verona, comes to break up the fight between the Capulets and Montagues; threaten death if it continues.
Who is Prince Esculas
What does Benvolio say when Romeo confesses he is in love with Rosaline
To "examine other beauties."
Tybalt
What is Capulet
"A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword" (Act 1, Scene 1, line 66)
What is "You are so old you need a crutch! Why do you want a sword?"
How many stanzas are in a sonnet and what are they called?
Three quatrains and a couplet