Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
What is find/look at other girls?
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
What is Tybalt killed Mercutio?
“Juliet is the sun” is an example of what literary device?
What is metaphor?
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
What is the sun
Even though Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?
Who is Prince Escalus?
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
What is Romeo is banished?
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt when he challenges Romeo to a duel?
What is: He is married to Juliet and now they are related by marriage.
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo but then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?
What is 9 a.m.?
In the beginning of the play Lord Capulet doesn’t want Juliet to marry Paris because _________________.
What is: she is too young, or she is the only child he has left, or she has to want to and if Juliet likes him then her will approve of it.
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what event up?
What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?
Where does this play take place? Name both city and country.
What is: Verona, Italy.
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
What is less than one day?
After Tybalt’s death Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet? AND on what day?
What is Juliet is to marry Paris on Thursday?
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
What is show up at Capulet's party?
What is the name of the theater that Shakespeare was part owner of and where he performed most of his plays?
What is: the Globe theater
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Who is Tybalt?
Paraphrase Juliet’s speech. “That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”
What is: The name of something does not change what it is. For example, if we called a rose something else, it would still smell sweet/good like roses do.
When Romeo runs to Friar Lawrence after killing Tybalt, Friar tells Romeo to be thankful for three things. Name the three things he should be happy/thankful for.
What is Juliet is alive and well; Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him; and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death?
Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?
Who is the illiterate Capulet servant?
By what means does Romeo end his life in the Capulet tomb?
What is: he drinks poison that he bought from and apothecary in Mantua.