Acts
What does the Prologue in Romeo and Juliet inform the audience?
...that lovers from long feuding families will die.
What does the term "star-crossed lovers" suggest?
The stars influence destiny or one's fate.
Why does a fight break out in the streets between the Montagues and the Capulets?
A Capulet servant is called out by a Montague servant for biting his thumb at a Montague.
What is the prince's message to Lords Capulet and Montague?
"If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
Lord Capulet and Lord Montague will pay with their lives if there are any further disturbances.
True or False: Lord Capulet vows not to show disrespect to Romeo at the Capulet party. Tybalt also wants peace.
False
What makes Romeo's love for Juliet different from his love for Rosaline?
Unlike Rosaline, Juliet loves Romeo in return.
When Romeo swears by the moon in regard to his love for her, what does Juliet tell him?
Juliet says that the moon changes and she does not want his love for her to change.
Why is the prince so angry when he appears?
The feuding families have disturbed the peace one too many times.
What is the significance of these lines said by Juliet?
""What's in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet."
Juliet loves Romeo even though he is a Montague.
When Romeo slips away from friends at the party, Benvolio and Mercutio believe......?
that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline and is somewhere pining away for her....
What is Act II mainly about?
Act II is mainly about Romeo and Juliet's decision to get married.
What is Friar's chief motive in agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence hopes marrying Romeo and Juliet will end the feud between their families.
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party?
Romeo hopes to catch a glimpse of Rosaline.
What is the significance of this vow Juliet makes to Romeo?
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name;/ Or, if thou wilt not, be sworn my love,/And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Juliet is asking Romeo to forget about his name, his family....and if he cannot, she will forget about her family and no longer be a Capulet.
Their love is more powerful than their families' feuding.
What does Juliet mean when she says;
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Why must Romeo be an enemy to her family?
In Act II, what weakness in Romeo does the Friar point out before agreeing to help?
The Friar says that Romeo's feelings are unreliable and changing frequently....
When the nurse expresses doubts about Romeo, what is her concern?
The nurse is worried that Romeo is leading Juliet into a fool's paradise.
What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo? What does Benvolio want Romeo to do at the party?
Benvolio wants Romeo to compare Rosaline to others.
Friar Lawrence tells Romeo;
"Young men's love then lies/Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes...."
Since Romeo has changed his feelings of "love" so quickly, the Friar says that men love with their eyes, not their hearts. He is saying Romeo's new love could be based on looks...
Interpret: Friar to Romeo
"Thy love did read by rote, that could not spell."
Telling Romeo that he was acting like he was in love without really knowing what love means.
Juliet:
"But my true love has grown to such excess, I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth."
Juliet is saying Romeo's love has made her so rich, she cannot count even half of her wealth.
What is Juliet's reasoning for how long it is taking the Nurse to return with a message from Romeo?
Juliet reasons that the nurse is old and cannot move as fast...she is sluggish and slow.
What makes Romeo reluctant to go to the party?
He has a premonition of his death.
What does Mercutio mean when he says;
"Why, is not this better now than groaning for love? Now art thou sociable, now art thou Romeo?...."
Mercutio is saying; Isn't this joking better than groaning about love? You (Romeo) are sociable again. You are yourself again....
Interpret:
"These violent delights have violent ends/And their triumph die, like fire and powder."
These sudden joys have sudden endings. They can burn up / explode.