Plot I
Why is Romeo so sad at the beginning of the play?
Romeo is in love with Rosaline who does not love him back
What ended the opening conflict between the two households?
Prince Escalus threatens the two households with death for disturbing the peace
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona, Italy in the 1500s
Who is the playwright of Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
“What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, / As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”
Tybalt
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Tybalt kills his best friend, Mercutio
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
The Prince exiles him from Verona
Which type of conflict describes the idea of two “star-crossed lovers” who were destined to fall in love, despite their parents’ hatred of each other?
Man vs fate
When Juliet was trying to rationalize her feelings between her sadness of her cousin dying and her confusion of Romeo being the murderer, which type of conflict best describes that moment?
Man vs self
“If ever you disturb our streets again, /Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”
Prince Escalus
Who finds Juliet’s “dead” body?
The Nurse
Who brings the news of Juliet's death to Romeo?
Balthasar
Is the following quote an example of metaphor, simile, or oxymoron? Beautiful tyrant, fiend angelical! / Dove-feathered raven, wolvish-ravening lamb! / Despised substance of divinest show!"
Oxymoron
Is the following quote an example of metaphor, simile, or oxymoron? “This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, / May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.”
Metaphor
“For this alliance may so happy prove, / To turn your households’ rancor to pure love.”
Friar Lawrence
How does Romeo die?
He drinks the poison from the apothecary
How does Juliet die?
She stabs herself with a dagger
Give one example of foreshadowing in the play.
Answers will vary.
Romeo reveals he had a dream that something that happens at the Capulet feast will lead to his death
Is the following quote an example of metaphor, simile, or oxymoron? “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, / My love as deep; the more I give to thee, / The more I have, for both are infinite.”
Simile
“Be ruled by me, forget to think of her /…By giving liberty unto thine eyes; / Examine other beauties”
Benvolio
Explain Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet to get out of marrying Paris.
Agree to marry Paris - take the potion - appear dead - sleep for 42 hours - run away with Romeo
Why does Romeo never find out about Frair Lawrence's Plan?
Friar John was supposed to deliver the message, but he got quarantined along the way
Who is the tragic hero of Romeo and Juliet? What is his/her tragic flaw?
Romeo: Impulsive, emotional, immature
Give one example of dramatic irony in the play.
Answers may vary.
Example: Romeo believes Juliet has been killed, but we know she has only taken a potion to appear dead.
“A plague a’ both houses! / They have made worms’ meat of me.”
Mercutio