Vocabulary
Characters
Important Events
Quotes
Shakespeare Writings
100
Mood
What is Humor
100
A kinsman of Prince Escalus and seeks to marry Juliet. He is described as handsome, somewhat self-absorbed, and very wealthy.
What is Paris
100
The Capulets and Montegues fight in the streets of Verona and spark the attention of Prince Escalus.
What is Act 1
100
He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
What is Romeo
100
A tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
What is Romeo and Juliet
200
An archaic word meaning "good evening."
What does "God-den" mean?
200
A friar who plays the part of a wise adviser to Romeo and Juliet
What is Friar Laurence
200
Romeo and Juliet meet at the party and end up "falling in love" with each other.
What is Act 1
200
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.
What is Juliet
200
A tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to enact on his uncle Claudius.
What is Hamlet
300
Listen to, observe, or take notice of
What is Mark
300
He is Lady Capulet's nephew, Juliet's short-tempered cousin, and Romeo's rival.
What is Tybalt
300
Mercutio and Tybalt fight in the streets, Tybalt kills Mercutio, then Romeo kills Tybalt out of rage.
What is Act 3 Scene 1
300
Without his roe, like a dried herring: O flesh, flesh, how art thou fishified!
what is Mercutio
300
A comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta.
What is A Midsummer Night's Dream
400
At once! Soon! Coming!
What is Anon!
400
He is a close friend to Romeo and Benvolio and a blood relative to Prince Escalus and Count Paris.
What is Mercutio?
400
Friar Laurence gives Juliet the sleeping potion to fake her death so she wouldn't have to marry Paris.
What is Act 4 Scene 1
400
A glooming peace this morning with it brings; The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things; Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished: For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo
What is Prince Escalus
400
A tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted but unfaithful ensign, Iago.
What is Othello
500
repulsive; disgusting
What is Loathsome
500
The Prince of Verona, is the Conflictor of the feuding families.
What is Prince Escalus
500
Romeo kills himself using the poison. Juliet wakes up to find him dead and uses his dagger to kill herself.
What is Act 5 Scene 3
500
O, mickle is the powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities: For nought so vile that on the earth doth live But to the earth some special good doth give, Nor aught so good but strain’d from that fair use Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse.
What is Friar Laurence
500
A tragedy by William Shakespeare. The titular character descends into madness after disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all.
What is King Lear
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