Characters
Vocabulary
Plot
Quotations
Interpretation
100
This character writes a letter to the Montagues to challenge Mercutio's life.
Who is Tybalt?
100
fast motion; to move quickly
What is haste?
100
Why does the Friar say he'll marry Romeo and Juliet in Act II, Scene 3?
What is it may create an alliance between their families?
100
"Tis but thy name that is my enemy. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Who is Juliet?
100
"Tis but thy name that is my enemy. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
What is regardless of what you call something, it remains the same?
200
This character tells Juliet that she will be married to Romeo in Friar Laurence's cell.
Who is the Nurse?
200
to get possession of
What is to procure?
200
Mercutio accuses Romeo of giving him the slip, by which he is referring to this.
What is leaving him after the Capulets' party?
200
For this alliance may so happy prove, to turn your households’ rancour to pure love.
Who is the Friar?
200
When the Friar states, "Is Rosaline so soon forsaken? Young men's love lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes," he criticizes Romeo for this.
What is becoming infatuated with girls because of their looks and not actually loving them.
300
This character sends Romeo into exile.
Who is the Prince?
300
a bond or connection between people or groups
What is alliance?
300
Mercutio says that Romeo is already dead and will not help him with this.
What is fighting Tybalt?
300
"Bid her devise some means to come to shrift this afternoon. And there she shall at Friar Laurence's cell be shrived and married."
Who is Romeo?
300
The Friar says this about a small flower: "poison hath residence and medicine power: For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each parts --- being tasted, slays all senses with the heart."
What is smelling it helps like medicine would but tasting it kills you and all of your senses?
400
This character calls Romeo a "villian."
Who is Tybalt?
400
the infliction of torture
What is torment?
400
Romeo tells Tybalt and Mercutio to stop fighting in Act III because this person warned them against it.
Who is the Prince?
400
"Alas poor Romeo! He is already dead, shot through the ear with a long-song. And is he a man to encounter Tybalt?"
Who is Mercutio?
400
Romeo tells this to Tybalt when they first meet in the beginning of Act III: "The reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting."
What is Romeo ignores Tybalt's fighting words because because they are family now and must love each other?
500
This character warns Mercutio to be careful because he knows that trouble will start if they see the Capulets.
Who is Benvolio?
500
able or apt to change
What is variable?
500
What does Romeo do when he first sees Mercutio and Benvolio arguing with Tybalt?
What is he tries to maintain the peace between them?
500
If that thy bent of love be honourable, thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow, by one that I’ll procure to come to thee.
Who is Juliet?
500
When Mercutio is injured, he says this: "A plague o' both your houses!"
What is he is blaming both of their families for his death?
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