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He is slain by Romeo. He is very aggressive and angry all the time.
Who is "Tybalt"?
100
He gives Juliet a potion that will make it look like she is dead.
Who is "Friar Lawrence"?
100
This major scene - where Romeo utters, "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" - occurs shortly after the Capulet party.
What is The Balcony Scene?
100
This is how Capulet feels about Romeo being at his party.
What is "accepting"? (or some variation)
100
When Romeo says the the light from the window is the east and Juliet is the sun, he is using this type of literary device.
What is "a metaphor"?
200
He is Romeo's best friend, and he has a quirky sense of humor.
Who is "Mercutio"?
200
He is Romeo's cousin. He tries to keep the peace.
Who is "Benvolio"?
200
Sampson, a Montague servant, bites this body part at the Capulet servants.
What is his thumb?
200
This is what Romeo threatens to do when he learns that his punishment is exile.
What is "kill himself"?
200
This quote from Romeo is an example of this literary device: It seems she [Juliet] hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear.
What is "a simile"?
300
She dies from the stress of her son's punishment.
Who is "Lady Montague"?
300
He wishes to marry Juliet, for he is handsome and successful.
Who is "Paris"?
300
Juliet uses this to kill herself.
What is "a dagger"?
300
This is the reason why everyone believes Juliet is crying when she is really crying about Romeo's exile.
What is "the death of Tybalt"?
300
This is a comment that a character makes to the audience, as if the other character(s) can't hear him or her.
What is "an aside"?
400
Even though they are not related, Juliet is like a daughter to her.
Who is "the Nurse"?
400
She is the first object of Romeo's affection.
Who is "Rosaline"?
400
The brawl between Mercution, Tybalt, and Romeo starts because Tybalt is angry about this.
What is "Romeo's attendance at the Capulet party"?
400
These are two of Juliet's concerns about drinking the potion from Friar Lawrence.
What are "actually dying" and "waking up too soon"?
400
This exchange is an example of this type of device. Sampson: I will show myself a tyrant. When I have fought with the men, I will be cruel with the maids, and cut off their heads. Gregory: The heads of the maids? Sampson: Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense thou wilt.
What is "a pun"?
500
He is Romeo's assistant, and he tells him the unfortunate news that Juliet is dead.
Who is "Balthasar"?
500
He tried to deliver Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo, but he failed.
Who is "Friar John"?
500
The significance of the death of Romeo and Juliet is that it changes their families in this way.
What is "they realize that they shouldn't quarrel anymore"?
500
This is Romeo's tragic flaw.
What is "impulsivity/intense emotional reaction"?
500
This is when the audience knows something or is aware of something important that a character does not know.
What is "dramatic irony"?
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