Quotes
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Act I Scene 5
Who is Juliet?
Translate "Good morrow"
What is good morning?
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"
What is hyperbole?
Which female could be characterized as the following: young teenager, beautiful, brave, cautious, romantic, obedient
Who is Juliet?
A speech given by a character alone.
What is soliloquy?
‘What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
Act I Scene I
Who is Tybalt?
to Benvolio
Translate "whence"
What is where?
What is the opening lines before each act starts to summarize and/ or give background information and raise interest
What is "prologue"?
His name means peace-maker.
Who is Benvolio?
Remark that reveals the characters private thoughts
What is "aside"?
‘For my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels and expire the term
Of a despised life, closed in my breast,
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.’
Act I Scene 4
Who is Romeo?
to Benvolio and Mercutio
Translate "wherefore"
What is why?
"It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear" –
What is a simile?
Juliet is closer to her than to her own mother.
Who is the "nurse"?
A humorous scene or speech intended to relieve tension (2 words)
What is "comic relief"?
And, to say truth, Verona brags of him
To be a virtuous and well-goverened youth.
I would not for the wealth of all the town
Here in my house do him disparagement.’
Act I Scene 5
Who is Lord Capulet?
to Tybalt
Translate "prithee"
What is please?
Juliet says, 'If he be married. My grave is like to be my wedding bed.'
What is "dramatic irony"?
He is most interested in the feud and is the biggest troublemaker.
Who is "Tybalt"?
The tragic hero or central character
What is "protagonist"?
"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand,
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.’
Act I Scene 5
Who is "Romeo"? to Juliet
Translate "soft"
What is "wait a minute"? quiet, be still
a play on words that produces a humorous effect by using a word that suggests two or more meanings, or by using similar sounding words that have different meanings.
Ex. Romeo and Juliet begins with a triple pun on the word collier (coal vendor) which sound like choler(anger) and collar(hangman's noose).
What is a "pun"?
He is the loyal, witty, funny, devoted friend of Romeo.
Who is Mercutio?
One who prepares and sells medicinal compounds, interchangeable with a pharmacist
What is "apothecary"?