Shakespeare'a life
The country where William Shakespeare was born
England
Romeo's family name
Montague
The place where Romeo and Juliet meet for the very first time.
masquerade (álarcos bál)
She is Juliet’s best friend, helper, and loves to talk a lot.
Nurse
A strong feeling of anger between the two families
Feud
The name of the famous theater in London that Shakespeare helped build
The Globe Theatre
Juliet's family name
Capulet
The famous place where Juliet stands when she talks to Romeo at night
Capulet's balcony
He is Romeo’s best friend. He is funny, loud, and gets killed by Tybalt.
Mercutio
A sweet smelling red flower
Rose
The name of the town where Shakespeare was born and buried.
Stratford- upon-Avon
The city in where the story takes place
Verona
The reason Romeo is sent away (banished) from the city.
Because he killed Tybalt
The man Juliet’s parents want her to marry (he is rich and handsome).
Paris
A word for a very sad story or play where the main characters die at the end.
Tragedy
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Anna Hathaway
The character who tries to keep the peace and tells the families to stop fighting in the street.
Prince (Prince Escalus)
Juliet drinks a special liquid from Friar Lawrence. What does this liquid do to her for 42 hours?
It makes her look dead
He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet because he hopes it will bring peace to Verona.
Friar Lawrence
A dangerous liquid that can kill a person if they drink it. Romeo buys this at the end of the play.
Poison
True or False: Shakespeare only wrote sad plays (tragedies).
False
Juliet’s hot-tempered cousin who hates the Montagues and loves to fight.
Tybalt
How do Romeo and Juliet find out about each other's real family names after they fall in love?
They ask the Nurse
He is Romeo’s cousin. He is quiet, peaceful, and tries to stop the fights in the street.
Benvolio
A choice or a force that people believe controls what happens in the future. Romeo and Juliet are called "star-crossed" because of this.
Fate