Act 1
In scene 1, these characters are fighting.
Who are the Montague servants and the Capulet servants.
In scene 2, Juliet contemplates the meaning of a name and asks Romeo to give up his name as a Montague, what did this show about the two as a whole?
It showed that their relationship was real and they both loved each other since Romeo was willing to give up his last name to be with Juliet.
In scene 1, Romeo does this and is punished by...
What is murdering Tybalt?
What is being banished from Verona?
In scene 1, Juliet thinks about killing herself, so Friar Lawrence devises a plan for Juliet, what is the plan?
Friar Lawrence’s plan is for Juliet to take a sleeping potion that makes her look dead for 42 hours. Romeo will come get her from the tomb, and they can escape together.
In scene 1, Romeo finds out about Juliet's death from this person.
Who is Balthasar (Romeo's servant)?
In scene 2, this character asks Capulet for his blessing to marry his daughter, Juliet.
Who is Paris?
In scene 3, Friar Laurence agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet, why?
He thinks that their marriage will help in ending the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.
In scene 2, Juliet is mostly upset about _____.
What is Romeo's punishment?
In scene 2, Juliet tells her father that she will be married, what does he do to change the wedding plans and how does that affect Friar Lawrence’s plan with Romeo and Juliet?
He moves the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday. Since everything will be rushed, there will be less time to go get Romeo from Mantua
In scene 2, Romeo does not receive the letter for this reason.
What is an infection in Mantua?
In scene 3, Juliet says this about marriage.
What is the quote, "It is an honor that I dream not of."
In scene 4, the nurse goes and talks to Romeo, why does the nurse talk to Romeo and what does she tell them? Why?
She tells Romeo to not to mess with Juliet's feelings, she did that to protect Juliet.
In scene 3, the nurse gives this to Romeo from Juliet.
What is a ring?
In scene 3, Juliet shows her maturity and independence by taking the potion, what are some worries she has about taking it, and what does it show about her relationship with Romeo?
She will not wake up at all and the Friar has poisoned her, she will wake up in the tomb surrounded by dead bodies she will suffocate in the tomb, no one will come to get her, she’ll go insane and bash her brains in with a bone from her ancestors. Despite her fears she takes the potion proving her love for Romeo.
In scene 3, Romeo tells his servant that he needs to get this from his wife's tomb.
What is Juliet's ring?
In scene 4, Romeo feels conflicted at the feast because of his _____.
What is a dream?
In scene 5, the nurse behaves in a certain way that angers Juliet, why does this frustrate Juliet?
The nurse keeps complaining and won’t give Juliet a straightforward answer.
In scene 4, Capulet and Paris speak about this event. What is the event and what day is it occuring?
What is the wedding of Juliet and Paris?
What is Thursday?
Scene 4 was very short, summarize what happens.
Everyone is preparing for the wedding. Everything is chaotic because Capulet moved the wedding from Thursday to Wednesday.
In scene 3, Paris confronts Romeo because he thinks he came to Juliet's grave to do this.
What is to get revenge?
In scene 5, Romeo is recognized by this feature at the feast.
What is his voice?
In scene 6, Friar Lawrence says, “ Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so” What does he mean by this quote and how does it apply to Romeo and Juliet's romance?
What he is saying is if you love moderately, the love will last longer. This applies to Romeo and Juliet's romance because they are young and rushing into marriage and he wanted to let them know that.
In scene 5, Capulet and his wife think that Juliet is sad for this reason.
What is Tybalt's death?
In scene 5, Juliet ‘’dies’’ and her wedding is turned into a funeral, what kind of imagery does Shakespeare use to describe Juliet?
She is described as ‘winter frost’ or in other words death.
In scene 3, Capulet and Montague decide to make _____ in honor of their children.
What are statues?