Scene 1
Who are Sampson and Gregory servants of?
Sampson and Gregory, servants of the house of Capulet. They go out looking for trouble
What does Paris ask the Capulets for?
Paris asks Capulets for Juliet's hand in marriage.
What does the Nurse think about Paris?
How does she describe him?
She thinks Paris would be a good partner for Juliet. She thinks he is a very appropriate match for her and that he is handsome and refined.
"why he's a man of wax"
According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she do?
Queen Mab is the fairies midwife, she delivers fairy babies, dreams to people. Specifically, what she does is give you specific dreams about who you are and what you are feeling or thinking.
What is Lord Capulet doing when guests are entering the party?
Capulet enters, greets the masked strangers, and invites them to dance
What do Sampson and Gregory start? With whom do they start it?
Seeing a Capulet kinsman, Sampson and Gregory start to fight with Abraham and Balthasar
What does Capulet think about his daughter getting married?
Capulet thinks she's too young and inexperienced in life.
Describe the Nurse's relationship with Juliet.
The Nurse is like a second mother to Juliet. She is essentially raised her.
What does Romeo say about the value of dreams?
Romeo says that he believes dreams hold the secrets of his fate and destiny and therefore have great value.
When Romeo sees Juliet for the first time, what does he say?
Romeo sees Juliet and says to himself that this is the first time that he's seen true beauty
Who tries to stop the fight? What happens?
Benvolio tries to stop the fight, but Tybalt enters and attacks Benvolio
What is Benvolio trying to talk Romeo into, and why? Who approached them?
Benvolio is still trying to talk Romeo into considering other ladies when they are interrupted by the Capulet servant, who asks Romeo to read something for him.
How does Juliet feel about getting married?
She does not want to get married.
She says "it is an honor that I dream not of"
What is Mercutio's response to Romeo's telling of his dream?
He jokes about and talks about fairies that visit in one's dreams. When Romeo stops him from joking he then says dreams are just silly things for children.
What does Tybalt do when he sees Romeo? What does Capulet say and order him to do?
Tybalt recognizes Romeo and sends for his sword, but Capulet orders Tybalt to do nothing
Who stops the fight? How does he stop it?
Prince Escalus stops the riot, threatens everyone with death, and takes Capulet with him, leaving Benvolio alone with Montague and Lady Montague
What does Romeo read for the Capulet servant?
It is a list of guests at Capulet's party that night.
Explain Juliet's answer when her mother asked if she could love Paris.
She says that she will go and try to love him, but she will not force herself to fall in love.
"I'll look to like, if looking liking move"
But no more deep will I endart mine eye
Than your consent gives strength to make fly"
At the end of scene 4 Romeo mentions the subject of his latest vivid dream. What did Romeo dream?
Romeo dreamt that he goes to a party where something will set forward actions leading to an ultimately death
What does Tybalt say about the next time that he sees Romeo?
He says that he'll make Romeo pay. Then Tybalt leaves.
What does Benvolio discover about Romeo's problem? Where is Romeo in the beginning of the confrontation?
Benvolio soon discovers that Romeo's problem is that he loves a woman who doesn't return his love.
He was wandering in the woods.
What does Benvolio challenge Romeo to do?
Benvolio challenges Romeo to go to the party and compare Rosaline with other girls. He wants him to enjoy life.
Why did Lady Capulet want the Nurse to leave the room, and then ask her to return right away when she first came in to see Juliet?
Lady Capulet wanted to talk to Juliet alone about marriage; then she realized that the Nurse probably knew her better than she did.
Where are Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio going in the beginning of this scene?
They are on their way to the Capulets party.
At the end of the feast, what happens between Romeo and Juliet?
As everyone is leaving, they each learn the name of the other, and they each exclaim upon the fate that has made each fall in love with his/her enemy.