The Family Feud
Romeo's Problems
The Capulet Party
Famous Firsts
Setting the Scene
100

These are the two last names of the families who are fighting in the streets of Verona.

Who are the Capulets and the Montagues?

100

At the very beginning of the play, Romeo is crying and hiding in the woods because this girl doesn’t love him back.

Who is Rosaline?

100

This is the hot-tempered cousin of Juliet who wants to fight Romeo as soon as he hears Romeo's voice at the party.

Who is Tybalt?

100

This is how Romeo and Juliet feel about each other the very first time they see one another.

What is "love at first sight"?

100

This is the name of the Italian city where the play takes place.

What is Verona?

200

This is the name of the Prince who tells the families he will kill them if they fight in public again.

Who is Prince Escalus?

200

Romeo and his friends decide to go to a party at the house of this enemy family.

Who are the Capulets?

200

This man is the "perfect" suitor that Juliet’s parents want her to marry.

Who is Count Paris?

200

Both Romeo and Juliet find out the "bad news" about each other’s families from this person.

Who is the Nurse?

200

In the Prologue, the Chorus calls Romeo and Juliet "Star-____ Lovers."

What is Crossed?

300

This character is the "peacemaker" friend of Romeo who tries to stop the opening fight.

Who is Benvolio?

300

This is how Romeo and his friends manage to get into the party without being recognized.

He was wearing a mask.

300

This character is Juliet’s closest friend and the person who actually raised her.

Who is the Nurse?

300

What happened between Romeo and Juliet at the Capulet’s feast?

They kissed
400

How old was Juliet when the Count asked his father about marrying her?



Almost 14 years old



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