History and Context
This was the name of the theater where many of Shakespeares plays would have been performed.
The Globe
This character, essentially the mayor or ruler of the town, threatened to put any Capulets or Montagues that fought in public to death.
Prince Escalus
What is the name of the character that's asking Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage?
Count Paris
Why does Friar Lawrence ultimately decide to marry Romeo and Juliet?
he wants to end the family feud
The only real difference betweent these two devices is that one uses words such as "like" or "as".
This was the name of the queen of England during Shakespeare's lifetime. She was so popular, an entire era of British history is named after her.
Queen Elizabeth I
This is the name of the town in Italy where the play takes place.
Verona
This character, known for his jokes, makes fun of Romeo for getting nervous about going to the Capulet party because of a bad dream Romeo had.
Mercutio
(the Queen Mab speech)
Which character serves as Juliet's messenger in scene 2.4?
the Nurse
Romeo, still sad about his unrequited love for Rosaline, says this on the way to Capulet's party:
"Give me a torch [...] Being but heavy, I will bear the light"
What device is this?
a pun
In 1588, England defeated this country's famous armada of battleships. (Their great victory helped to make England's queen at the time even more popular).
Spain
Benvolio and Montague both noticed that Romeo has been acting particularly what lately?
sad, emotional, closed off
This character wants to fight Romeo at Capulet's party
Tybalt
During the balcony scene (2.2), which character believes that Romeo and Juliet's love should be given time to grow before acting too quickly?
Juliet
DOUBLE POINTS
When Shakespeare (or any author for that matter) makes a reference to a famous historical event, the Bible, or perhaps Greek mythology, he's using a device called an _____________.
allusion
True or False: Shakespeare's audiences would have been familiar with the general plot of the story of Romeo and Juliet.
True
Before Shakespeare wrote the play, the legend existed in many cultures.
Romeo confesses to Benvolio that he is in LOVE with a girl named ___________
How does Juliet's mother feel about Juliet getting married at such a young age?
she's encouraging it
Which character said this line: These violent delights have violent ends
Friar Lawrence
What's the name of the device where one character will reveal their thoughts to the audience without the other characters on stage hearing them?
an aside
DOUBLE POINTS
In theaters during Shakespeare's time, where were the cheapest seats that were typically filled by commoners?
on the ground in front of the stage (the pit)
True or False: Capulet invited Romeo and Benvolio to the party at his house.
False
The servant invites them after Romeo helps him read the invitation list.
Romeo: "O then dear saint, let lips do what hands do! They pray; grant thou, lest faith turn to despair"
What is Romeo asking Juliet to do?
to kiss
When Romeo first see Juliet appear in the light from the window balcony, he compares her to what?
the sun
Name the device:
Friar: Care keeps his watch in every old man’s eye,
And, where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
The Friar personifies "care" saying that old men lose sleep because they worry.