Complex Characters
In Act 2 Scene 2 (The Balcony Scene), Shakespeare uses figurative langauge to emphasize.....
ROMEO I have night's cloak to hide me from their sight; And but thou love me, let them find me here: My life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.
Romeo's impulsive and emotional nature.
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona, Italy
What is Romeo's last name?
Montague
: Juliet's kinsmen finding Romeo in the orchard would mean death for him. How does Romeo respond to her fears for his safety?
I have night's cloak to hide me...
What does the prologue reveal will happen to Romeo and Juliet at the end of the play?
They will both die.
How do the details in Act 2, Scene 3 and Act 2 Scene 6f help develop Friar Laurence's character?
"These violent acts have violent ends"
Why does the public setting in Act 1 Scene 1 contribute to the conflict?
The public setting highlights the feud between the two families and shows how it affects everyone in the town.
What is Juliet's last name?
Capulet
Who first mentions the idea of marriage
Romeo
Why is Romeo sad in Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet?
He is in love with Rosaline and he can't be with her.
Based on Act 3, Scene 1, what can the reader infer about Mercutio?
Mercutio values honor more than his own safety.
How does the setting influence Romeo and Juliet's conflicts in Acts 2 and 3?
(Meeting in the middle of the night)
The secrecy of night allows Romeo and Juliet to express their love away from their families?
What is Juliet's cousins name?
Tybalt
Why does Lord Capulet stop Tybalt from fighting Romeo at the party?
Starting a figtht at a party would cause a scene and the Prince warned them that they would be executed if they kept fighting in public.
Why does Lord Capulet decide to throw a party?
So Juliet and Paris can get to know each other
Who is Benvolio's character foil and why?
Tybalt because he is considered a fighter where as Benvolio believes in peace.
What theme can be established based on the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet?
Secrecy or Forbidden Love
Who is Romeo's best friend?
Mercutio
Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He beleives it will bring peace to the families.
How does the Nurse act as a messenger between the lovers
She goes to Romeo the next day to fidn out when and where the marriage will take place.
What is the moment where Romeo's character becomes complex?
(When he changes in some way)
When Mercution dies.
At the start of the scene Act 3 Scene 1, Benvolio suggests they go inside because "the mad blood stirring" on such a hot day might lead to a brawl. What does this reveal about the setting's mood?
The atmosphere is tense and he feels like something bad will happen
Who is the character who wants peace and harmony between all the families?
Benvolio
When Romeo sees Juliet on the balcony, he uses light imagery ("Juliet is the sun," "the brightness of her cheek would shame those stars"). What does this reveal about his perception of her?
He believes she shines brighter than everyone else in the world.
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt