Characters
She helps Juliet with her marriage plans. She adds humor to the play.
The Nurse
A comparison without "like" or "as"
metaphor
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Where is Romeo banished to?
Mantua
This character dies in a fight with Romeo. This results in Romeo getting banished.
Tybalt
Juliet's cousin, is killed in a fight with Romeo
Tybalt
Giving human qualities to an animal, object or idea.
Personification
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
Why is Romeo banished?
He kills Tybalt.
This character dies by drinking poison.
Romeo
Romeo's cousin and friend, he makes a genuine effort to defuse violent scenes in public places.
Benvolio
a reference to another work of literature or person or event
Allusion
Who are the two main families in this play? Which house do Romeo and Juliet belong to?
Capulets and Montagues. Juliet is a Capulet, Romeo is a Montague.
Why are the two families fighting?
It is never revealed.
This character dies in a fight with Romeo at Juliet's tomb.
Paris
Servant to Juliet's Nurse, he is illiterate
Peter
a contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
What is one theme in Romeo and Juliet?
Romance/Love
Conflict
Death
Family
Where does Romeo first meet Juliet?
At Capulet's party
This character commits suicide by stabbing themselves with Romeo's dagger.
Juliet
The girl Romeo loves at the start of the play, she does not love him back
Rosaline
a protagonist with a fatal flaw that leads to his demise
Tragic Hero
Is Romeo or Juliet a comedy or Tragedy? Why?
Tragedy. Multiple people die.
What two things do the families do to honor Romeo and Juliet?
They end the feud and build Gold Statues.
This character dies of a broken heart over Romeo's banishment.
Lady Montague