Characters
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Tybalt
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun."
Romeo (Act 2 Scene 1)
Why does Romeo initially refuse to fight Tybalt?
Because Romeo and Juliet are secretly married, Tybalt is not a part of his family
Benvolio, Romeo, Lord Montague
They are all Montagues
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
This character is Romeo's best friend
Mercutio
"What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word. As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."
Tybalt (Act 1, Scene 1)
Which two characters does Romeo kill (other than himself)
Tybalt and Paris
Romeo, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, Nurse
They all know about Romeo and Juliet's secret marriage
How many Acts are there in Romeo and Juliet?
5
Who discovers Juliet "dead" in her bed after she has taken the potion?
The Nurse
"Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
Juliet (Act 2 Scene 1)
How does Mercutio end up getting stabbed?
Tybalt accidentally stabs Mercutio while trying to injure Romeo
Nurse, Peter, Balthazar, the Musicians
They are all servants/employees
Where was Shakespeare born?
A: London
B: Paris
C: Stratford-upon-Avon
D: Boston
C: Stratford-upon-Avon
This character is distant and formal towards Juliet
Lady Capulet
"A plague o' both your houses!
They have made worms' meat of me!"
Mercutio (Act 3 Scene 1)
This character is Romeo's cousin. He tries to break up fights and is often the voice of reason.
Benvolio
Tybalt, Paris, Mercutio, and Juliet
They all die by stabbing, either with a sword or dagger
Which actor played Romeo in the 90s film adaptation you've watched in class (featuring guns and beaches)
Leonardo DiCaprio
This character dies from grief off-stage in Act 5 after hearing that Romeo has died.
Lady Montague, Romeo's mother
"Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch!
I tell thee what: get thee to church on Thursday,
Or never after look me in the face."
Capulet (Act 3 Scene 5)
Why do the servants Sampson and Gregory get into a fight at the beginning of the play?
Because Sampson bites his thumb at them and they are arguing over which family is better to work for
Lady Montague, Mercutio, Paris, Tybalt
They all die by the end of the play
True or False: In Shakespeare's time, men and women were allowed to be actors and perform on stage.
False! Only men were allowed to be actors. Female characters were usually played by younger men or men with higher voices!