Introduction
What is the setting of the play?
Verona
Where is the 'big party' being held at?
Capulet household
Tybalt's relationship to Juliet?
Cousins
Who does Romeo kill?
Tybalt
Who does Romeo kill at the tomb?
Paris
Who is the man the Capulets want Juliet to marry?
Paris
Who invites Romeo to this party?
Benvolio
Who are two people that help support Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
Nurse and Friar Lawrence
What would happen to Juliet (by her father) if she did not marry the person she was supposed to?
Would be disowned
Where would Romeo and Juliet have escaped to, if their plan worked...
Mantua
The girl that Romeo was originally obsessed with?
Rosaline
Name a significant event that occurs at the party, other than Romeo meeting Juliet...
Tybalt Capulet recognizes Romeo's voice and vows revenge
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Who is responsible for failing to deliver the letter to Romeo?
Friar John
From who does Romeo get his poison from?
Who is Romeo's cousin?
Benvolio Montague
Who says this, and what is the setting of this scene (details)....
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun"
1) Romeo
2) Balcony scene, in the Capulet orchard, Romeo hiding there, Juliet on the balcony
What is Juliet's age?
13
Who says this and what is the context behind it?
"What if this mixture do not work at all? Shall I be married then tomorrow morning?"
1) Juliet
2) Has second thoughts and doubts about the poison working, or that Friar Lawrence is trying to kill her.
Who says this and context?
"Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed some hour before his time Unto the rigor of severest law."
1) Friar Lawrence
2) Accepts responsibility for his actions creating the tragedy and is willing to face the severest of punishment as penance for them.
What significant details do we get from the play's prologue? (Name atleast 2)
- Long standing feud between 2 families
- Lovers from each side will come together IN LOVE and commit suicide
- The families will reconcile their grudge
Who says this and what does it mean?
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
1) Juliet
2) Questioning why Romeo has to be a Montague, making their love "forbidden"
Who says this and what does it mean?
"These violent delights have violent ends"
1) Friar Lawrence
2) It suggests that intense, extreme emotions or pleasures often lead to sudden, destructive outcomes
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
The belief that it will bring the families together again.
Who says this and context?
"A glooming peace this morning with it brings. The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head."
1) Prince Escalus
2) Describes the peace brought to Verona as a result of Romeo/Juliet deaths but is overshadowed by immense sorrow, darkness and a somber mood shown by the sun refusing to shine.