Who is hosting the party? Why?
Lord Capulet. This is for Juliet's birthday and to introduce her to potential suitors.
Who is Romeo in love with in the beginning of the play?
Name one sign that Romeo is depressed about a girl.
DAILY DOUBLE! What is the reason that Rosaline has rejected Romeo's love?
Rosaline
Cries, runs away from his friends and family, locks himself in his room, sits in total darkness
DAILY DOUBLE: She has vowed to remain chaste and join the church.
How did Romeo and his friends get into the party unnoticed?
Wear masks
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night as a rich jewel in Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! Did my heart love til now? Forswear it sight! I ne'er saw true beauty til this night"
Romeo
These two characters are Romeo's best friends and try to convince him to move on.
Benvolio and Mercutio
How did Tybalt discover Romeo was at the party?
By his voice
How does Juliet respond when her mother asks her thoughts on marriage?
Be specific or remember a quote!
"It is an honor that I dream not of" Juliet is young and naive. She has not thought much about marriage yet, let alone who she may marry. She has been taught to be obedient to her parent's choices.
What offense gesture was done in Act 1?
Biting the thumb
This character is Juliet's caretaker and confidante, known for her humorous and talkative nature.
Nurse
Describe Capulet's reaction when Tybalt tries to confront Romeo at the party.
He scolds Tybalt and demands him to leave ROmeo alone.
How is Benvolio related to Romeo?
They are cousins.
Who are the two servants from the Capulet household who are fighting at the beginning of the play?
Sampson and Gregory
Who invited Romeo and his friends to the party? How?
An illiterate Capulet servant asked Romeo for help reading the invitations in the street.
This is the literary device used when the Chorus reveals the fate of Romeo and Juliet in the Prologue.
What is Dramatic Irony?