Romeo and Juliet 1
Long speeches with no one on stage
Soliloquy
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet".
Technique:
Metaphor
Descriptive language
Metaphor: The rose is a metaphor for the name which Juliet loves, Montague (Romeo)
What is the name of the man who plans Juliet's fake death?
Friar Lawrence.
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
Metaphor
Simile
Metaphor: Juliet is the sun.
Romeo's family name is...
Montague
What does Mercutio say as he dies?
He curses the Montagues AND the Capulets
Who convinces Romeo to go to the Capulet party and what does he say?
Benvolio: tells Romeo to look at other pretty women and get over Rosaline.
How old is Juliet supposed to be?
13
Which member of the Capulet household is not only aware of the marriage between Romeo and Juliet, but is assisting with it?
The nurse.
What will happen to Juliet if she refuses to marry Paris?
She will be disowned (rejected by her parents).
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans for Juliet to marry Paris, how does Juliet feel about the proposed marriage?
She is horrified, because she is already secretly married to Romeo and does not like Paris.
feather of lead
What is an oxymoron
Stars, sun, moon, dark, light, celestial beings
What is the motif
Describe the character of Mercutio.
Fun, energetic, lively, non-sentimental, loyal friend
What does the Prince do to Romeo when he finds out Romeo has killed Tybalt?
Exiles him to Mantua
What part of the hypotext is this line from "Love Story" an allusion to?
"My faith in you was fading, when I met you on the outskirts of town"
Romeo's exile to Mantua, out of Verona.
Why does Romeo eventually agree to fight (and kill) Tybalt?
To avenge Mercutio's death.
What does Juliet mean when she says, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Names don’t matter as much as the person/thing they represent.