Literary Terms
What is an act?
You agree to something.
What is consent?
Who does Romeo meet after his encounter with Juliet on the balcony and what does he ask of the character?
He meets Friar Lawrence and asks him to marry himself and Juliet.
How does the Nurse tease Juliet after she meets with Romeo?
He is worried that a brawl will be unavoidable should they encounter any Capulet men.
What is drama?
You don't believe what you hear.
What is skeptical?
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry the couple?
He agrees to marry them because he thinks it might end the feud between the families.
What does Romeo mean when he says he "does not care what misfortune comes"?
He means he is so happy right now, he doesn't care about the future.
What does Romeo say when Tybalt makes fun of him?
Romeo says that he loves Tybalt and has no wish to fight him.
What is tragedy?
You are upset about something and making a big deal about it.
What is overwrought?
What is Friar Lawrence skeptical about and why?
He is skeptical about Romeo's love for Juliet because he feels Romeo is always falling in love. He thinks it might not last.
What does Juliet say when Romeo asks her to explain how much she loves him?
She says that those who can talk about such things don't feel as deeply as she does.
Who in the group - Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt and his cronies, Romeo - begin to fight?
Who are Mercutio and Tybalt?
If you are reading a play, in brackets you see instructions such as where to go and how to look. You may also see the setting stated.
What are stage directions?
Explain "A plague o' both your houses!"
Mercutio calls this out as he is dying. He blames both the Capulets and the Montagues for the problems that lead to Tybalt killing him. He doesn't take a side; both families are equally to blame.
Who does the Nurse go to meet in the main square at 9 in the morning and why?
The Nurse goes to meet Romeo to learn if he has arranged a wedding.
What happens at the end of the scene?
Romeo and Juliet are married!
What curse does Mercutio say after he gets stabbed?
Mercutio curses both the Capulets and the Montagues.
This usually happens in the middle of a Shakespearean play. It causes problems for the protagonists.
What is the third act tragedy?
Explain "O, I am fortune's fool!"
Romeo believes he is a victim of fate, although we know that his action, namely killing Tybalt, was his own decision.
How will the wedding take place? Where and when will it be and how can Juliet get there?
The wedding will be in the afternoon at Friar Lawrence's place. Juliet can say she is going to confess, a common thing Christians do, as an excuse to get away from her house.
What does Friar Lawrence mean when he says "these violent deaths have violent ends"?
He means loving so intensely isn't a good idea. It's too much and bad things often happen because of it. This is an example of foreshadowing.
Who appears on the scene after Romeo kills Tybalt and what does he declare?
The Prince appears and declares that Romeo is banished. If he appears in Verona, he will be executed for brawling in public.