Characters
Romeo is a member of this family?
What is Montague?
the setting of the play
Where is Verona, Italy?
the reason Romeo is so sad at the beginning of the play
What is Romeo's love, Rosaline, doesn't love him back?
this is how Mercutio attempts to get Romeo to come out of hiding in the orchard
What is prodding Romeo by talking about the various body parts of Rosaline?
Tybalt is described as "more than prince of cats," meaning he is an expert at this
What is sword fighting?
this character is an herbal remedy specialist
Who is Friar Lawrence?
an insult common in this time period and seen in Act I, scene i
What is to bite one's thumb?
this character recognizes Romeo and wants him thrown out of the party
Who is Tybalt?
Romeo compares Juliet to this item
What is the sun? Also acceptable: What is an angel?
What is a rope ladder?
Mercutio belongs to this family
What is the prince's family?
Capulet's response to Paris' request to marry Juliet
What is Capulet tells Paris to wait two years and get Juliet's consent.
at the end of scene i, this character vows to make Romeo forget about Rosaline
Who is Benvolio?
Romeo overhears Juliet say this in the balcony scene
What is a confession of her love for Romeo?
what does the word "wherefore" mean in the lines, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
What is why?
Juliet confides in this character
Who is the Nurse?
this character says "... a rose by any other name would smell as sweet..."
Who is Juliet?
why Romeo agrees to go to Capulet's party
What is to see Rosaline?
Juliet wishes Romeo could do this
What is change his last name?
the Nurse described this character as a man of wax, meaning he is a perfect specimen
Who is Paris?
this character is hot-headed
Who is Tybalt?
the play includes this word in the title because it describes the downfall of a hero because of a fatal flaw
What is tragedy?
this ends the fight between the two families in Act I
What is the prince threatens them with death?
Friar Lawrence's reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet
What is to make peace between the families?
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself
What is a soliloquy?