Somewhere in Verona
To which family does Juliet belong?
Juliet finds out that Romeo is a __________.
Montague
When Romeo meets Mercutio again in Act II, Scene III, his mood is...
Happy/Excited
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?"
Romeo
Who brings up marriage first?
Juliet
Why is it ironic when Juliet’s family plans her wedding to Paris?
She is already secretly married to Romeo.
This story mainly takes place in _______________________________, Italy.
Verona
Who is Lord Capulet worried about starting a fight?
Tybalt
How old is Juliet when the play begins?
13
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast"
Friar Lawrence
Why does Paris fight Romeo?
Paris saw Romeo breaking into Juliet's tomb (not knowing they were married) and thought he was going to violate Juliet's body or vandalize the tomb
“O loving hate!” is an example of what literary device?
Oxymoron
What happens if the Prince catches the two houses fighting again?
They'll pay with their lives/be executed
Romeo goes to the party to see ______________.
Rosaline
Why does Romeo ultimately kill Tybalt?
Because Tybalt killed Mercutio.
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
Juliet
What does Juliet think of the nurse after she tells her to leave Romeo for Paris?
She no longer trusts the nurse or tells her any secrets/feels betrayed
“The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night.” – What device is used?
Personification
When Lady Capulet tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris, how does Juliet feel about marriage?
She says marriage is an honor she does not dream of.
Who is Romeo's inappropriate/humorous friend?
Mercutio
At the start of the balcony scene, who doesn't see whom?
Juliet doesn't see Romeo
"A plage o'both your houses! You have made worms' meat of me."
Mercutio
Why do Juliet’s parents think she is sad?
Because of Tybalt’s death
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Why does Romeo try to stop the fight with Tybalt at first in Act 3?
He wants peace between his family and his new wife's family.
Who is Lord Capulet worried about starting a fight?
Tybalt
How does Tybalt let Romeo know he wants to fight in Act II.iv?
Sends him a letter
"If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace,"
The Prince
Why does Paris visit the churchyard at night?
He's grieving Juliet and is going to put flowers on her grave
How many lines are in a Shakespearean Sonnet
14
What is the main purpose of the prologue?
to set the scene for the play as a whole
The Prince is an important figure in Verona. Who is his cousin?
The County Paris
What is the name of the rhythmic pattern Shakespeare most commonly uses?
Iambic Pentameter
"I think it best you married with the County. O, he's a lovely gentleman! Romeo's a dishclout to him"
The Nurse
What is the main purpose of the prologue?
What type of writing is it?
Hasty, reckless actions may have disastrous consequences OR Feuds and vengeance bring tragedy
“Death lies on her like an untimely frost” – What two devices are in this quote?
Simile and personification
DAILY DOUBLE!
How does The Prince get the truth of the tragedy?
Who's confession does he get?
Friar Lawrence gets caught by the watch (police). Prince Escalus questions the friar (WHO CONFESSES), and he tells the entire story.
How many sonnets has Shakespeare written that we still have?
There are 154 total Sonnets
Who is the first Character to die in the play? Who is the last Character to die in the play?
1) Mercutio is the first character to die.
2) Juliet is the last character to die.
"Part, fools! Put up your swords; you know not what you do," which he uses to stop a fight, and "Alas that love, so gentle in his view, should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!"
Benvolio
What will her (Juliet's) statue be made of AND who will be the one to put it up?
What is gold? What is the Montague (Enemy) family?
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea.” – What device is used?
Simile