Characters
What is the name of the two lovers in the story
Romeo & Juliet
What is the city the play is set in?
Verona (made up city)
What are the three main themes in Romeo & Juliet
Forbidden Love, Conflict, Family
How old was Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo: 16/17 years old
Juliet: 12/13 years old
Who dies in the scene: 'The Fight in Verona'
Tybalt and Mercutio
Who did Tybalt fight with and kill?
Mercutio! He tried to dual Romeo but Romeo kills him.
Why is Romeo and Juliet's love, 'forbidden'?
Their families have hated each other for generations. This is called a 'feud.'
Is this a real quote from the play:
"Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you duel with me?"
It's real! It's from the 'Fight in Verona' scene
Why does Romeo flee after killing Tybalt?
(hint: what emotion does he feel?)
True or False: After discovering Juliet's body, Romeo kills himself with his own dagger
False! Romeo drinks poison and dies.
What key scene does the theme of 'conflict' fit in?
The Fight in Verona
How old was Count Paris?
Mid thirties
What does Lord Capulet and Lord Montague promise to do after they find out that Romeo & Juliet have died?
They decide to build a statue of them in the city square
True or False: In the Balcony scene, Romeo calls Juliet his 'angel.'
True! Romeo uses a metaphor and compares her to an angel.
What key scene does the theme of 'family' fit in?
The Crypt Scene
What is a 'crypt'?
A room with a person's coffin that people can visit?
How many characters are in the play (the version we studied)?
There are 8!
Romeo, Juliet, Friar Laurence, Tybalt, Mercutio, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lord Montague
What does Juliet mean by this quote:
"What’s a Montague, after all? It’s not a hand, foot, arm, face, or any other body part..."
Juliet is saying being a 'Montague' is not a real physical thing
True or False: A theme is a topic that can only be experienced by one person.
False! A theme can be experienced by anyone (e.g, Love, hate, poverty). It is universal.
What is a chamber-maid?
A chamber-maid is a maid who cleans bedrooms and only bedrooms