Name the Speaker
"I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword or manage it to part these men with me"
Benvolio
“Oh loving hate! Feather of lead! Cold fire!” is an example of what device?
Oxymoron
This is a main division of a play.
Act
What event opens Act 1, Scene 1 and shows hostility between the families?
A Street Brawl
Who is Romeo’s funny, immature friend?
Mercutio
"My only love sprung from my only hate"
Juliet
“She has the wisdom of the goddess Diana” is an example of what device?
Allusion
A small division of an act with no change in time or setting.
Scene
Whom is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Who challenges Romeo to a duel via letter in Act 2?
Tybalt
"If love be rough with you, be rough with love"
Mercutio
“It will end my hateful life by the evil of an early death.”
Foreshadowing
A speech delivered by a character alone on the stage revealing inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
How does Romeo learn about the Capulet party?
He helps the clown read the invite list
Which character acts as Juliet’s messenger to Romeo?
"This, by his voice, should be a Montague"
Tybalt
“It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
Metaphor
A brief remark meant only for the audience, not other characters.
Aside
What major decision do Romeo and Juliet make in Act 2, Scene 2?
They promise their love and they plan to marry
Who helps Romeo arrange the marriage and secretly performs it?
Friar Lawrence
"These violent delights have violent ends"
Friar Lawrence
“Our love is too rash… too like the lightning.”
Simile
A humorous moment in a serious play meant to reduce tension.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To end the feud between their families
This character warns Romeo “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast,” offering advice about the impulsiveness of young love.
Friar Lawrence