Characters
This character is the "peacemaker" and Romeo's cousin.
Who is Benvolio?
The city in Italy where the majority of the play takes place.
What is Verona?
"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Who is Juliet?
Romeo says, "Juliet is the sun."
What is a metaphor?
The number of children that Shakespeare had.
What is 3?
This hot-headed Capulet is Juliet’s cousin and hates the word "peace."
Who is Tybalt?
The reason Romeo is so depressed at the very beginning of Act 1.
What is Rosaline's rejection?
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Who is Rosaline?
"A plague o' both your houses!"
Who is Mercutio?
"O brawling love! O loving hate!"
What is an oxymoron?
To honor the dead children, Lord Montague promises to build this in Verona.
What is a pure gold statue?
He is a kinsman to the Prince and wishes to marry Juliet.
Who is Paris?
The punishment the Prince decrees for Romeo after he kills Tybalt.
What is banishment (exile)?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow."
Who is Juliet.
When the audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo believes she is dead.
What is dramatic irony?
The name of the theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed.
What is The Globe?
This character tells the story of Queen Mab, the fairies' midwife.
Who is Mercutio?
The number of hours Juliet will appear dead after taking the Friar's potion.
What is 42 hours?
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast."
Who is Friar Laurence?
Mercutio says, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man."
What is a pun?
The term for the poor audience members who stood in the pit.
Who are groundlings?
This character is the confidante who agrees to marry the couple in hopes of ending the feud.
Who is Friar Laurence?
The reason Friar John was unable to deliver the letter to Romeo in Mantua.
What is a plague outbreak/quarantine?
"If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
Who is the Prince?
A long speech given by a character alone on stage to reveal their inner thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
Total number of people who die during the course of the play.
What is 6?