Family Battles
In Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet, who started the fight?
Sampson started the fight by biting his thumb at Abram.
In Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet, why was Lord Montague worried about Romeo?
Lord Montague was worried about Romeo because he had been acting sad and he didn't know why.
In Act I, Scene I of Romeo and Juliet, what did Romeo tell Benvolio was wrong? BE SPECIFIC: WHY WAS ROMEO UPSET
Romeo told Benvolio that he was upset because he was in love with Rosaline, but she swore a life of chastity.
Definition: When two opposite words are put next to each other or combined to achieve a poetic, ironic or dramatic effect
Oxymoron
"What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Tybalt
In Act I, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, what did Lord Capulet tell Paris that he needed to do for Lord Capulet to fully support the marriage?
Lord Capulet informed Paris that he must have Juliet fall in love with him for him to fully support the marriage.
In Act I, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, how did Paris try to convince Lord Capulet to allow him to marry Juliet?
Paris convinced Lord Capulet to allow him to marry Juliet by explaining that "women" younger than Juliet were married and having children.
In Act I, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, who was asking Lord Capulet to marry Juliet?
Paris
Definition: A poetic rhythm that features 10 syllables in 1 line, or five iambs of two syllables each
Iambic Pentameter
"That dreamers often lie."
Mercutio
In Act I, Scene III of Romeo and Juliet, did Juliet tell Lady Capulet that she was interested in getting married?
No.
In Act I, Scene IV of Romeo and Juliet, why was Romeo hesitant to enter the party?
Romeo was hesitant to enter the party because he had a dream that something at the party would cause his death.
In Act I, Scene III of Romeo and Juliet, what did Lady Capulet want to to talk to Juliet about?
Lady Capulet wanted to talk with Juliet about Paris' interest in marrying her.
Definition: When an author embeds subtle hints of future events in the early stages of a literary work
Foreshadowing
"Take thou some new infection to thy eye, / And the rank poison of the old will die."
Benvolio
In Act I, Scene III of Romeo and Juliet, who encourages Juliet to marry Paris because he is handsome?
The Nurse encourages Juliet to marry Paris because he is handsome.
In Act I, Scene IV of Romeo and Juliet, who attended the Capulet masquerade party with Romeo?
Mercutio and Benvolio attended the Capulet masquerade party with Romeo.
In Act I, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet, who did Juliet fall in love with at the party.
Romeo
Definition: A multi-line, elaborate comparison between two subjects or ideas that DOES use like or as
An extended simile
"For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch / And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss"
Juliet
In Act I, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet, who does Tybalt want to fight at the Capulet party?
Tybalt wanted to fight Romeo at the Capulet party.
In Act I, Scene IV of Romeo and Juliet, what does Benvolio and Mercutio want Romeo to do at the Capulet party?
Benvolio and Mercutio want Romeo to find a new love interest at the Capulet party.
In Act I, Scene V of Romeo and Juliet, while talking with his new love interest, what does Romeo compare his lips to?
Romeo compares his lips to two blushing pilgrims.
Definition: A 14 line poem that features 3 quatrains written in interlaced rhyme scheme that concludes with a rhyming couplet
(Shakespearean) Sonnet
Challenge: At the end of scene 5, what simile does Juliet use to compare her reaction to the idea of Romeo being married?
Juliet: Go ask his name--If he is married, / My grave is like to be my wedding bed