Prologue
Why can't Romeo and Juliet be together?
Their families are warring.
grudge
holding something against someone
purge
get rid of
What two families are at war?
Montagues and Capulets
Name two types of plays Shakespeare writes
tragedy, comedy, history, romance
What happens to Romeo and Juliet?
They take their lives
foes
enemies
toil
work hard
What does the prince say will be the punishment for future fighting?
death
What does April 23 mean to Shakespeare?
his birth and death day
What are star-crossed lovers?
Lovers who are doomed in the end.
dignity
being of a high class; nobility
strife
fighting
Who is the angry character who spews hatred
Tybalt
Other than plays, what does Shakespeare write?
Sonnet
What type of poem is the prologue an example of?
sonnet
transgression
act against the law
piteous
pathetic
How is Romeo feeling when he first enters the play?
sad and miserable
Why was "My Mistress's Eyes" nothing like the sun?
she was not attractive at all
After their death, what happens to the families of Romeo and Juliet?
They end their fighting.
belligerence
hostile or warlike actions or speech
mutiny
rebellion against authority
Why is Romeo having a problem with the girl he loves?
She is chaste; going to be a nun
Describe a play by Shakespeare other than Romeo and Juliet
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