Characters
She is the girl Romeo is in love with at the beginning of the play.
Who is Rosaline?
These are the two families who are enemies.
Who are the Montagues and Capulets?
This is the city where most of the play takes place.
What is Verona?
Why is Juliet saying "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Juliet is asking why are you a montague?
This word means to be sent away from a place as a punishment, as Romeo was after killing Tybalt.
What is banished?
He is Juliet's cousin who gets angry and challenges Romeo.
Who is Tybalt?
This is where Romeo and Juliet first meet.
What is the Capulet party?
This is where Juliet is found "dead."
What is her bedroom?
He says, "A plague o' both your houses!"
Who is Mercutio?
This is a character who contrasts with another character to highlight certain qualities.
what is foil?
Who is Mercutio?
This is what happens to Romeo after he kills Tybalt.
What gets Romeo banished from Verona?
This is where Romeo and Juliet die together.
What is the Capulet tomb?
“My only love sprung from my only hate!”
Who is Juliet?
This term means doomed by the stars, as Romeo and Juliet are described in the prologue.
what is star-crossed?
She raised Juliet and helps her send messages to Romeo.
Who is the Nurse?
This is what Juliet does to avoid marrying Paris.
What is a sleeping potion?
This is where most of the public fights between families happen.
What is the street?
“I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword.”
Who is Benvolio?
This is the metrical pattern Shakespeare often used, consisting of five pairs of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables.
what is iambic pentameter?
He is the one who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Friar Laurence?
This is what happens at the end of the play.
What is Romeo and Juliet both die?
This is the city where Romeo goes after he is banished.
What is Mantua?
“I defy you, stars!”
Who is Romeo?
This word means a long, dramatic speech by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?