Characters
Young man who falls in love easily.
Romeo
Why is Romeo sad?
Rosaline won't accept his love. She's going to be a nun
Romeo compares Juliet to what?
The Sun!
What does Friar Laurence gather into his basket?
Weeds and Flowers
How old is Juliet?
13
Romeo's crazy BFF
Mercutio
Where do Juliet and Romeo meet?
The Capulet Party
How does Juliet find out Romeo is a Montague?
The Nurse tells her.
What does Mercutio mean by "love is blind"?
Can't love what you can't see.
Who proposes marriage first?
Juliet
Agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
How does Romeo find out Juliet is a Capulet?
The Nurse tells him.
Explain what Juliet says about names.
It doesn't change who you are.
Where does the story take place?
Verona
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things without like or as.
Prince of Cats; great swordsman
Tybalt
How does Juliet's father feel about Romeo?
Doesn't mind him. Romeo has a good reputation.
Where does Juliet claim to go when she sneaks away to marry Romeo?
To confession
How does Romeo react when Juliet warns him that her family will kill him if they find him?
He rather die loving her than not taking the risk. Protected by love.
How does the Nurse and Lady Capulet describe Paris?
"A man of wax". Wealthy. Bachelor. A great match for Juliet.
Tells the families to stop fighting or pay with their lives
The Prince
Be SPECIFIC! How does Romeo act in the beginning of the play?
Depressed. He wants to be alone. Locks himself in his dark room. Mopes
What does Lord Capulet say to Paris about his request to marry Juliet?
To wait until she's 16 or to woo her
Which characters believe love is about looks?
Lady Capulet, Mercutio, the Nurse, (Friar Laurence~)
What is a soliloquy?
Speech where a character expresses their thoughts or feelings out loud, typically when they're alone.