Romeo and Juliet Act 1
Verona
Who hears Juliet speaking aloud her loving thoughts of Romeo? Balcony scene
Romeo
How does Romeo get punished for killing Tybalt?
He was banished
What is a prologue?
Sets the scene, foreshadows, said in the beginning, can be said in chorus
“Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets…
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”
Prince
Why does Romeo go to the Capulet party?
To see his love, Rosaline.
What is the metaphor Romeo uses to describe Juliet.
"...Juliet is the sun."
Why does Romeo ultimately kill Tybalt?
Because Tybalt kills Mercutio
Juliet delivers a long speech directed to the nurse. What is the Correct term for this type of speech?
A monologue
“Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring!...
My husband lives, that Tybalt would have slain;
And Tybalt’s dead, that would have slain my husband.
All this is comfort; wherefore weep I then?”
Juliet
What is the main purpose of the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?
To set the scene for the play and that we know Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers that will die.
Who marries Romeo and Juliet in secret?
Friar
How does Capulet's attitude or demeanor change in this Act?
He becomes abusive towards Juliet since she doesn't want to marry Paris.
Juliet is on stage alone as she delivers a long speech. What term is used to describe this speech?
Soliloquy
“See how she leans her check upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!”
Romeo
What best summarizes Benvolio’s role in Act I?
He shows concern for Romeo and tries to calm the fighting families he is the peace maker.
Julie says : What's in a name? that we call a rose, By any other word would smell as sweet`Act 2 Scene 3
This is said because she just found out Romeo is a Montague. , she is contemplating identity and wether it matters.
When and Where does Act 3 Scene 5 take place?
Early in the morning in Juliet's bedroom as Romeo gets up to leave to Mantua.
When Romeo tries to make peace with Tybalt, but then ends up killing him, this is called__________.
Situational irony
“Help me into some house, Benvolio,
Or I shall faint. A plague o’ both your houses!
They have made worms’ meat of me. I have it,
And soundly too. Your houses!”
Mercutio
Who is the Prince? What is his role?
He is the leader of Verona and creates the laws.
Why doesn't Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?
By the end of Act III how does Juliet come to regard the nurse?
With resentment because she wants Juliet to marry Paris and follows Capulet's orders
Romeo who shares his dreaded dream to Mercution and Benvolio foreshadows what?
“Go thither, and with unattainted eye
Compare her face with some that I shall show
And I will make the think thy swan a crow.”
Mercutio