Quotes
"Romeo, O Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo." Is said by this character.
Who is Juliet?
This character is often described as being hot-headed.
Who is Tybalt?
This is a play on words.
What is a pun?
Romeo sneaks into this place after the Capulet party?
What is the Capulet Orchard?
"Tybalt you ratcatcher, will you walk?"
Who is Mercutio?
This character acts as a source of advice for Romeo and Juliet, and even marries them.
Who is Friar Laurence?
This is a type of irony that leaves the characters unaware of information, but the audience knows.
What is dramatic irony?
After his fight with Tybalt, Romeo calls himself this.
What is fortune's fool?
"O tell me, friar, tell me, In what vile part of this anatomy doth my name lodge? Tell me, that I may sack the hateful mansion?"
Who is Romeo?
This character curses both houses.
Who is Mercutio?
This is when an author hints at future events of the play.
What is foreshadowing?
Romeo and Juliet were killed by these things.
What is poison and a dagger?
"See what a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love. And I, for winking at your discords too, have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punished"
Who is Prince Escalus?
This character assists Juliet in her schemes with Romeo.
Who is Nurse?
This is an unrhymed line of poetry.
What is blankverse?
The letter never got to Romeo because of this.
What is a plague?
"My mind misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date with the night's revels and expire the term of a despised life, closed in my breast, by some vile forfeit of untimely death."
Who is Romeo?
This “character” interferes through accidents, timing, and missed messages, ensuring Romeo and Juliet's tragic end.
Who is fate?
This is when a character speaks aloud on stage so the audience can know their thoughts.
What is an aside?
The Prince places the blame of Romeo and Juliet's death on these people.
Who are the Capulets, Montagues, and Friar Laurence (Pretty much everyone!)