Plot I
Why is Romeo so sad at the beginning of the play?
Romeo is in love with Rosaline who does not love him back
What ended the opening conflict between the two households?
Prince Escalus threatens the two households with death for disturbing the peace
Where does Romeo meet Juliet?
He meets her during Capulet’s party
What genre of play includes a serious, somber tone and a protagonist that is destined for destruction?
Tragedy
What is a type of narrative that is performed by actors on stage or in a film?
Drama
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Tybalt kills his best friend, Mercutio
What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?
The Prince exiles him from Verona
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hoped it will end the feud between the families
What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona, Italy 1500s
Who would be the example of a playwright for Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Who finds Juliet’s “dead” body?
The Nurse
Who brings the news of Juliet's death to Romeo?
Balthasar
At the end of Act 3, what advice does the Nurse give Juliet once Romeo is banished?
The Nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris and try to forget Romeo since he is probably out of her life for good anyway
What would the following be an example of:
[Draws his sword]
Stage direction
What is the protagonist in a dramatic work that is destined for a downfall?
Tragic hero
How does Romeo die?
He drinks the poison from the apothecary
How does Juliet die?
She stabs herself with a dagger
Why does Juliet agree to marry Paris?
It is the first step in Friar Lawrence's plan to reunite Juliet with Romeo
What is a struggle between opposing forces?
Conflict
Is the following an oxymoron, a metaphor, or a simile?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow..."
Oxymoron
Explain Friar Lawrence's plan for Juliet to get out of marrying Paris.
Agree to marry Paris - take the potion - appear dead - sleep for 42 hours - run away with Romeo
Why does Romeo never find out about Frair Lawrence's Plan?
Friar John was supposed to deliver the message, but he got quarantined along the way
What do the parents agree to do in memory of Romeo and Juliet?
End their feud and put up statues of Romeo and Juliet
Which type of conflict describes the idea of two “star-crossed lovers” who were destined to fall in love, despite their parents’ hatred of each other?
Man vs fate
Is the following an oxymoron, a metaphor, or a simile?
"Love goes toward love, as school boys from their books, but love from love, toward school with heavy looks."
Simile