Background + Act I
The story begins in THIS Italian city.
Verona, Italy
After the Capulet ball, Romeo finds Juliet at THIS location.
At her balcony in the Capulet orchard.
THIS character kills Mercutio, which leads to Romeo avenging his death.
Tybalt
BONUS: How does it happen? [If you get the bonus right, you may challenge another player to a duel; the loser is removed from the game]
"There is no world beyond Verona's walls, / But purgatory, torture, hell itself."
Romeo
THIS is a brief remark, often addressed to the audience and unheard by the other characters.
Aside
THIS family is locked into a deep feud with the Montagues.
The Capulets
During her speech, Juliet compares Romeo's name to one of THESE flowers.
Rose
With Tybalt slain, the Prince of Verona punishes Romeo with THIS.
Banishment / exile
"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Juliet
THIS is a form of monologue where a character speaks their thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
Soliloquy
When the story begins, Romeo is deeply in love with THIS woman, whom he fears will never return his affection.
Rosaline
At the end of the second scene, Romeo and Juliet agree to do THIS.
To exchange vows and get married.
Upon first hearing of Romeo's involvement in Tybalt's death, Juliet compares him to THIS (multiple answers).
Serpent, flower, dragon, dove, raven, wolf, lamb, saint, villain, book, palace.
BONUS: What is the primary literary device used in this speech?
"True, I talk of dreams, which are the children of an idle brain, / begot of nothing but vain fantasy."
Mercutio
Phrases like "loving hate" and "sweet sorrow" that put contradictory terms adjacent to each other are known as THIS.
Oxymoron
THIS character asks Lord Capulet for permission to marry his daughter, Juliet, but is initially denied.
Paris
BONUS: For what reason?
THIS character agrees to secretly marry Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Lawrence
BONUS: Why?
When Romeo discovers his fate, he claims that "banished" is the same word that condemns people to THIS.
Hell
"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast."
Friar Lawrence
Aristocratic characters often speak with THIS meter, a rhythm consisting of ten syllables per line that sounds like a heartbeat.
Iambic pentameter
At the Capulet ball, Tybalt intends to attack Romeo for sneaking into the event, but he is stopped by THIS character.
Lord Capulet
At the end of the scene, Friar Lawrence encourages the two to "love moderately," drawing a comparison between THESE two things to demonstrate the danger of "violent delights."
Fire and powder
Romeo hides in THIS city after Tybalt's death to avoid being captured.
Mantua
BONUS: Exile one individual on an opposing team from their team.
"Peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Tybalt
DOUBLE-POINT QUESTION:
Identify all of the stressed syllables:
A sin-absolver, and my friend professed,
To mangle me with that word "banishèd"?
A sin-absolver, and my friend professed,
To mangle me with that word, "banishèd"?