Roles
The peacekeeper
Who is Benvolio?
The meaning of star-crossed lovers
What is controlled by fate or destiny?
A plague on both your houses!
What is Mercutio's dying curse on the families?
Romeo and Juliet is this type of play
What is a tragedy?
This misunderstanding leads to the tragic ending.
What is Romeo thinking Juliet is dead?
Aggression and Violence
Who is Tybalt?
Violence impacts everyone
These violent delights have violent ends
A poetic rhythm in Shakespeare's writing.
What is Iambic Pentameter?
A poison that induces a sleep-like death
How does Juliet avoid marrying Paris?
An angel
What is Juliet symbolized by?
Defying authority
The theme that Juliet demonstrates in her relationship with her parents.
O' brawling love! O' loving hate!
What line of the play demonstrates the confusion of love?
An aside
What is a quiet remark made only to the audience?
The undelivered letter to Romeo
What sets off the misunderstanding at the core of the play?
Arthur, prince of the round table
What is Romeo dressed as for the Capulet party?
Conflict
What theme propels the plot forward?
I defy you stars!
What quote demonstrates the theme of fate?
Universal Themes
What is Shakespeare still studied?
A mutiny occurs on the streets of Verona
What starts off the play?
The killer of Mercutio
Who is Romeo, indirectly?
Hate and conflict destroy lives
What is the moral lesson of the play?
What does Romeo say to indicate how he feels about fate?
Early modern English
What language did Shakespeare write in?
The deaths of Romeo and Juliet
What are the foretold events that end the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?