Act 1
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Who does Romeo surprise under the Balcony?
Juliet
What is believed to have killed Juliet at the end of Act 4?
Juliet's sadness for Tybalt's death
Romeo's Cousin
Benvolio
What is the purpose of the Prologue?
To set the scene of the play.
Who tells Romeo and Juliet of their last names?
The Nurse
What promise do Romeo and Juliet make to each other? Why is this a problem?
They promise to marry each other, and this is a problem because they are enemies.
Who can Juliet no longer trust with her secrets?
The Nurse
Romeo and Juliet are known as...
Star-crossed lovers
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet, and in what time period?
William Shakespeare wrote the play during the 1600's
The Prologue is a type of poem also known as a Shakespearean...
Sonnet - 14-line poem
Who killed Tybalt out of revenge, and why?
Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio.
Where does the Friar suggest hiding Juliet after Romeo's death?
House of Nuns
What is an apothecary? What does he provide in the story?
He is a natural medicinal chemist and pharmacist who provides a lethal poison to Romeo.
This type of play is known as 1 of the 3 possible categories...
Tragedy
Why does the servant's inability to read impact the plot of the play?
His need for help leads Romeo and Benvolio to discover the Capulet party invitation.
Mercutio starts a __________ against Tybalt. Fill in the blank with the correct vocab.
Quarrel
What was Friar Lawrence's plan for both Romeo and Juliet? Be very specific in details and locations.
Fake Juliet's death, and Romeo will be waiting for her at her family's tomb to wake up from the sleep potion. Hide Romeo in Mantua in the meantime, he can tell the Prince the truth about the marriage and end the family feud.
"These two households both alike in ________?" Who are the two families, and finish the line with the proper vocabulary word.
Montagues and Capulets both alike in dignity.
How many times does Juliet threaten to end her life?
4 times: after learning of Romeo's banishment, learning of the plan to marry Paris, after asking Friar Lawrence for help, and after seeing Romeo die.
In Act 1, what warning does Romeo give before attending the Capulet party, and how does it foreshadow the tragedy?
Romeo fears that the night will begin events leading to his “untimely death.”
"But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." When does Romeo say this famous line? Describe the scene.
Under Juliet's balcony, after the party, he sneaks into her backyard and sees her from her balcony. ACT 2 Scene 2
What is Friar Lawrence’s greatest mistake in Act 5 after Juliet awakens?
He abandons Juliet in the tomb when he hears approaching guards instead of staying to help her.
How many characters die by the end of this film? List them all in order.
6 total. Mercutio, Tybalt, Count Paris, Romeo, Juliet, Romeo's Mom.
List all 6 themes we focused on for the play.
Love, Parental Control, Violence, Traditions/Values, Teen Suicide, and Fued/Revenge.