Vocab
This word means being sent away from a place as punishment, like what happens to Romeo.
Banishment
What is the title of the play?
Romeo and Juliet
Which character is Juliet’s confidante and helps her send messages?
The Nurse
What starts the fight in Act 1 Scene 1?
Servants of the Montagues and Capulets insult each other (thumb-biting)
What is Juliet’s reaction to the idea of marrying Paris in ACT 4?
She refuses and says she'd rather die than marry him
This word describes someone who changes their mind or feelings easily, like Juliet does.
Fickle
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Who is hot-headed and always ready to fight?
Tybalt
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time?
At the Capulet party
What plan does Friar Laurence come up with to help Juliet avoid marrying Paris?
He gives her a potion to make her appear dead for 42 hours or nearly 2 days. Everyone will think she is dead.
A force that determines events beyond one’s control; it's often associated with destiny.
Fate
Where is the play set?
Verona, Italy
Who tries to keep the peace, especially in the opening scene?
Benvolio
Who kills Tybalt, and why?
Romeo kills Tybalt to avenge Mercutio’s death
"Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast." Who says this and how does it relate to the theme of haste?
Friar Laurence; he warns that rushing leads to mistakes—like Romeo and Juliet’s hasty decisions
Acting quickly without thinking, like how Romeo rushes into marriage and revenge.
Impetuous
Around what year was Romeo and Juliet written?
Around 1595
How does Friar Laurence try to fix Romeo and Juliet’s situation?
He marries them secretly and later gives Juliet a sleeping potion
What punishment does Romeo receive for killing Tybalt?
Banishment from Verona
"These violent delights have violent ends." Who says this and what does it mean?
Friar Laurence; it means that intense pleasures or emotions can lead to disaster
A deadly or destructive quality; Tybalt’s hatred could be described as this.
Pernicious
What is the genre of the play (be specific)?
Tragedy (Romantic Tragedy)
Explain the relationships between Romeo and Mercutio and how their interactions affect the plot:
Mercutio’s loyalty leads him to fight Tybalt, which leads to his death, Romeo’s revenge, and Romeo's banishment.
What causes the tragic misunderstanding at the end of the play?
Romeo doesn't receive Friar Laurence’s letter explaining Juliet’s fake death
List the following characters in the order they die in the play: Mercutio, Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Paris.
Mercutio – killed by Tybalt
Tybalt – killed by Romeo
Paris – killed by Romeo at Juliet’s tomb
Romeo – dies by drinking poison
Juliet – dies by stabbing herself