Guess Who?
The man who Juliet's parents want her to marry
Who is Paris?
The sonnet delivered in the very beginning of the play that explained what would happen and spoiled the ending
What is the prologue?
"Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name: or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and i'll no longer be a Capulet."
Who is Juliet?
The person who wrote R+J
Who is William Shakespeare?
Two words put together in a phrase that have opposite meanings
What is an oxymoron?
Name the first person who died . . .
Who is Mercutio?
The number of lines in a sonnet AND the number of syllables in each line (BOTH must be correct to earn credit!)
What is 14 lines and 10 syllables in each line?
“I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me.”
Who is Benvolio?
The place where Romeo and Juliet takes place (city and country).
What is Verona, Italy?
The definition of dramatic irony
What is it called when the audience knows something the characters do not?
The name of the first woman who Romeo loved (at the beginning of the play)
Who is Rosaline?
Explain the meaning of Romeo saying, "I defy you, stars!"
What is "saying that he is going to take fate into his own hands/challenging his fate"?
"If in thy wisdom thou canst give no help, do thou but call my resolution wise and with this knife I'll help it presently."
Who is Juliet?
The type of play that Romeo and Juliet would be considered
What is a tragedy?
The definition of a soliloque
What is a speech delivered while the speaker is alone used to express their inner most thoughts?
The man who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage
Who is Friar Laurence?
The reason why Juliet confesses her love to Romeo so early on
What is "Juliet didn't know that Romeo could hear her talking"?
"Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast"
Who is Friar Laurence?
The intended effect of the potion that the friar gave Juliet (You MUST say how long it will last!)
What will make her look like she is dead for 42 hours?
"Death is my son-in-law. Death is my heir" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is personification?
The name of Romeo's servant who tells him the news about Juliet's death
Who is Balthasar?
Correctly list each character that dies throughout the play.
Hint: There are 6
Who are Mercutio, Tybalt, Lady Montague, Paris, Romeo, Juliet?
"What she bid me say, I will keep to myself; but first let me tell ye' , if ye' should lead her in a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say:
Who is the Nurse?
Lord Capulet threatens to do this to Juliet if she does not marry Paris.
What is "to disown her"?
The pun that Mercutio makes as he is dying.
What is "ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man"?