Fortune's Fools
Themes
Wherefore art thou a category?
Who am I?
Quotation Identification
100
"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose misadventur'd piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents' strife."
What is the opening Prologue?
100
The most powerful force in the play, it is directly responsible for the events that unfold.
What is fate?
100
"Tis true; and therefore women, being the weaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall; therefore I will push Montague's men from the wall, and thrust his maids to the wall."
What is said by Sampson in Act I, Scene i?
100
"The Prince of Cats," or at least that's what Mercutio calls him.
Who is Tybalt?
100
"You are a saucy boy! Is't so, indeed? This trick may chance to scathe you; I know what."
What is said by Capulet in Act I, Scene v?
200
"I fear, too early; for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin this fearful date With this night's revels, and expire the term Of a despised life clos'd in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But He that hath the steerage of my course Direct my sail! On, lusty gentleman!"
What is Romeo's premonition before he goes to the Capulet party?
200
The two passions that dominate the lives of characters in the play; these two emotions are responsible for all the romance and violence that transpires.
What is love and hate?
200
"My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, Because it is an enemy to thee; Had I it written, I would tear the word."
What is said by Romeo in Act II, Scene ii?
200
A close ally of the Montagues. He dies in a fight he never should have involved himself in.
Who is Mercutio?
200
"Tybalt, my cousin! O my brother's child! O Prince! O cousin! Husband! O, the blood is spilt Of my dear kinsman! Prince, as thou art true, For blood of ours, shed blood of Montague. O cousin, cousin!"
What is said by Lady Capulet in Act III, Scene i?
300
"O, I am fortune's fool!"
What does Romeo say after Mercutio and Tybalt are slain?
300
Two metaphors used by Romeo to describe love and jealousy during the balcony scene.
What is the sun and the moon?
300
"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast."
What is said by the Friar in Act II, Scene iii.
300
According to a certain caregiver, she is a "pretty wretch," a "pretty fool," and the "prettiest babe that e'er I nurs'd."
Who is Juliet?
300
"'Tis almost morning, I would have thee gone; -- And yet no farther than a wanton's bird, That lets it hop a little from her hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty."
What is said by Juliet in Act II, Scene ii?
400
"O God, I have an ill-divining soul! Methinks I see thee, now thou art below, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. Either my eyesight fails, or thou look'st pale." [...] "O, Fortune, Fortune! All men call thee fickle!"
What is said by Juliet after Romeo leaves her bedroom in the morning?
400
The lesson learned too late by Romeo and Juliet, and some may argue that if they did not always try to do this, they might have avoided an unTIMEly death.
What is the attempt to speed up time? What is the danger of being too hasty?
400
"But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I'll thy assistant be; For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancour to pure love."
What is said by the Friar in Act II, Scene iii?
400
"A man of wax"
Who is Paris?
400
"But old folks, marry, feign as they were dead, Unweildy, slow, heavy and pale as lead."
What is said by Juliet in Act II, Scene v?
500
"Go, ask his name. -- If he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed."
What is said by Juliet that foreshadows her own death?
500
The Friar explains: "O, mickle is the powerful grace that lies In plants, herbs, stones, and their true qualities; For naught so vile that on the earth doth live But to the earth some special good doth give, Nor aught so good but, strain'd from that fair use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse. Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; And vice sometimes by action dignified."
What is the danger for good things to be misused for evil?
500
"Why, such is love's transgression. Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propagate to have it prest With more of thine. This love that thou hast shown Doth add more grief to too much of mine own. Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being purg'd, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; Being vex'd, a sea nourish'd with lovers' tears."
What is said by Romeo in Act I, Scene i.
500
According to himself, he's "a pretty piece of flesh."
Who is Sampson?
500
"O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!"
What is said by the Friar in Act III, Scene iii?
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