Prologue, Acts 1 & 2
What happens at the beginning of the play?
Who lets Romeo know that Juliet is dead?
Who is Juliet Capulet?
What genre of play is Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy.
What country is Shakespeare from?
England
He threatens death.
Who takes their life first, Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo.
Who is the Prince of cats?
Tybalt
What country is Verona in?
Italy
True or false: Shakespeare was a writer, actor and poet?
True.
How does Romeo find out about the Capulet party?
Peter is illiterate and asks him to read the invite list.
What is Mercutio's response when he is slain? Give a quote.
"A PLAGUE O' BOTH YOUR HOUSES"
Who is Mercutio related to?
The Prince of Verona.
Who does Peter serve?
Capulets; the Nurse; etc.
How many lines are in a Sonnet?
14 :)
What are at least two things the Prologue foreshadows?
1. Romeo and Juliet meet.
2. The lovers will take their own lives.
3. The family feud will end.
What act and scene does Mercutio die in?
3.1
What Act do we meet Friar Lawrence in?
Act 2
Name one of the soliloquys in the play and explain what it's about.
2.2 Romeo's soliloquy about Juliet before they speak at the balcony scene.
2.2 Juliet's soliloquy that Romeo listens in on.
4.3 Juliet takes the potion.
+ more! One by the Friar, The Nurse etc.
True or false: Romeo and Juliet is a 100% original play.
What act and scene is the famous balcony scene?
2.2
Why does the Friar leave Juliet alone in 5.3?
Who says
“Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”
Romeo
Who says
“For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.” ?
Name three of Shakespeare's plays.
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, A Midsummer's Dream, etc.