What's the T?
Then I heard her say, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name will smell as sweet."
I think it was...
Who is Juliet?
"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star crossed lovers take their life."
What is an example of alliteration?
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
What is Tybalt killed Mercutio?
Benvolio is a....
What is a Montague?
Definition:
a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
What is a shroud?
... said, "From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."
Who is the Chorus?
"The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars..."
What is an example of hyperbole?
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
What is Romeo is banished?
Samson and Gregory are servants of the...
What are the Capulets?
Definition:
treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.
What is it to be profane?
I heard Romeo say said, "If my eyes ever show me such a lie about the woman they worship, then may my tears turn into flames. That way my eyes, which never drowned in all my tears, may be burned for being such clear liars!"
I think he was talking about...
Who is Roseline?
"Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears."
What is an example of a metaphor?
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes...?
What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?
I admit I am quite sly,
I cleverly quip until I die.
Royalty is my closest kin,
But it does not help me in the end.
Who is Romeo's friend Mercutio?
Definition:
a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
What is pestilence?
I overheard someone say, "Nay, he's a flower, a very flower!"
I think the person was...
***Bonus***
Who was this person talking about?
Who is the Nurse?
She was talking about Paris.
Romeo: "She speaks. O, speak again, bright angel! For thou art As glorious to this night, being o’er my head, As is a wingèd messenger of heaven Unto the white, upturnèd, wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him When he bestrides the lazy-puffing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air."
Translation
Romeo: "She speaks. Speak again, bright angel. For tonight you are as glorious as an angel, shining above my head like a winged messenger from heaven; one who makes mortals fall onto their backs to gaze up in awe as the angel strides across the clouds and sails through the air."
What is an example of soliloquy?
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
What is show up at Capulet's party?
I am the help that screams and shouts,
Yet Capulets call me a lazy lout.
While I promise I do try,
the written word can make me cry.
Who is the Capulet's servant Peter?
Definition:
(of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.
I heard someone say, "If you sink in love, then you're burdening it. You're putting too much weight on such a tender thing."
I think it was...
Who is Mercutio?
Benvolio: "Tut, you saw (Roseline) fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself in either eye. But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady’s love against some other maid That I will show you shining at the feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best."
Romeo: "I'll go along, no such sight to be shown, But to rejoice in splendor of mine own."
Translation:
Benvolio: "Oh come on. You decided (Roseline) was beautiful when no one else was around and there was no one to compare her to except herself. But if instead you compare her to some other beautiful woman who I’ll point out to you at this feast, you’ll see that she’s far from the best."
Romeo: "I'll go along with you--not to look at other women, but to rejoice in my love's beauty."
What is an example of dramatic irony?
Which character in the very beginning set this entire story in motion by providing Romeo and Juliet the opportunity to meet?
Who is the illiterate Capulet servant Peter?
I confess that I have sinned,
And started a marriage that is condemned,
Yet all the while I hold hope
And keep praying to the Pope.
Definition:
sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman).
What is to be wanton?