Shakespeare and Background
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Who started the fight in Act 1?
The Capulet servants
Who does Juliet fall in love with?
Romeo
What type of irony is used when the audience knows more than the characters?
Dramatic Irony
What event is foreshadowed in the prologue?
Romeo and Juliet's deaths
What was Shakespeare's acting company called?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
How are Benvolio and Tybalt foils?
Benvolio is peaceful while Tybalt is aggressive
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes their marriage will end the feud
What does Lady Capulet compare Paris to?
A book
What does Romeo mean by “I defy you, stars”?
He is fighting against fate
What is the purpose of the prologue?
To introduce the setting, characters, and conflict
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Why is Juliet upset about Romeo’s banishment?
She will be separated from Romeo
What figurative language is “Death is my son-in-law”?
Personification
Why can’t Friar John deliver the letter?
A plague quarantine stopped him.
What is the setting of the play?
Verona
Why do Romeo and Tybalt fight?
Tybalt killed Mercutio
Why does Lord Capulet want Juliet to marry Paris?
He thinks it will make her less sad.
What literary device is used when Juliet is “dead” but the audience knows she is alive?
Dramatic Irony
Why do Paris and Romeo fight at the tomb?
Paris thinks Romeo came to desecrate the tomb.
How did Shakespeare likely make most of his money?
As a shareholder in his theater company
What lesson do the Capulets and Montagues learn?
Their hatred caused the deaths of their children
What is the main theme of Romeo and Juliet?
Love can bring people together or tear them apart
What does Romeo notice about Juliet in the tomb?
She still looks beautiful and alive.
According to the Prince, what caused the tragedy?
The hatred between the families.