Vocabulary 1
Counterfeit
Who is the opposite of The Nurse?
Friar Lawrence
This character is frequently shown to have a cynical view of love.
Mercutio
Which character promised that their return would be a 'bitter gall"
Tybalt
part of speech of the word "procure"
verb
Who is the opposite of Rosaline?
Juliet (or Paris)
Juliet is thirteen. She will be fourteen in how many weeks?
Two
During the balcony scene, at what time in the morning does Juliet vow to send someone to make contact with Romeo?
9AM
"causing hatred or disgust"
loathsome
Who is the opposite of Tybalt?
Benvolio
Two characters in the play have been described as "saucy." Who are they?
Tybalt and Mercutio
During the Capulet party in Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo and Juliet first speak to each other through a shared metaphor comparing their lips to these religious travelers.
Pilgrims
What is "Shrift"?
Confession
In addition to being a comparison/contrast between two alike characters, a foil is also a type of _____________.
Sword
How many teeth does The Nurse claim to have?
four.
When Mercutio says "you gave us the counterfeit fairly last night," what is he implying is "counterfeit" between himself and Romeo?
Theif friendship
Friar Lawrence uses this vocab word in the following stanza:
Within the infant rind of this weak flower
Poison hath residence and medicine power:
For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each
part;
Being tasted, stays all senses with the heart.
Two such opposèd kings encamp them still
In man as well as herbs—grace and rude will;
And where the worser is _____________,
Full soon the canker death eats up that plant.
predominant
______________ vs. _________________
Tradition vs. Impulsivity, etc.
The prince is related to two characters introduced so far in the play - who are they?
Paris and Mercutio
When Fiar Lawrence says, "what a deal of brine hath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline," what is the "brine" that he is referring to?
salty tears.