Characters
In charge of the town; Mercutio’s cousin
Prince
Marries Juliet, shallow about looks
Romeo
What is the punishment for fighting in the streets?
Death
How does Capulet plan to get Juliet over Tybalt’s death?
Marry her off to Paris
Describe how Capulet’s decision regarding Paris’s courtship of Juliet changes throughout the play.
Beginning: Juliet must consent to the marriage, it can't happen for 3 years, and Paris must court her for that time.
End: Juliet must marry Paris after Tybalt's death or she will be disowned, no questions asked.
The girl Romeo loves in the beginning of the play
Rosaline
First to die in the play, casts a plague on both houses
Mercutio
What does Juliet want to give up to be with Romeo?
Her name
What does Friar Laurence plan to stop the wedding?
Explain the Prince’s decision to banish Romeo instead of enforcing the death penalty announced earlier in the play.
Tybalt killed Mercutio, a relative of the Prince. Romeo, a friend of Mercutio's, killed Tybalt as retribution. Because Mercutio's death happened first, Romeo is not sentenced to death but banished.
Says he will disown Juliet if she won’t marry Paris
Capulet
Supposed to marry Paris, marries Romeo instead
Juliet
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo to Juliet?
He thinks it will end the feud
What are fears Juliet has about following through with Friar Laurence’s plan?
Suffocating
The potion killing her
Going insane in the crypt
Do you think Romeo and Juliet were too young to get married? Explain your answer.
opinion based responses
Romeo’s cousin
Benvolio
Romeo’s father
Montague
Who dies first?
Mercutio
What happens between Romeo and Paris?
They fight, Paris dies
Who seems less impulsive and more realistic—Romeo or Juliet? Explain your reasoning.
Opinion based responses
Lady Capulet’s nephew; hates Romeo; kills Mercutio
Tybalt
Raises Juliet
Nurse
What is Romeo’s punishment for fighting in the streets?
Banishment
What does Romeo do when he sees Juliet?
Kisses her and drinks poison
Are any other characters other than Romeo and Juliet responsible for their deaths? Explain your reasoning.
Based on the class discussion:
Friar Laurence
Nurse
Apothecary