Act II
Act I (Prologue)
Act III
Act IV
Act V
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Star-crossed lovers
Who is Romeo and Juliet?
100
The name given to the opening of Act I that introduces you to the "star-crossed lovers" and their feuding families - this provides the background for the play.
What is the prologue?
100
Romeo's punishment for slaying Tybalt.
What is banishment from Verona forever?
100
This is the last thing that Paris gives to Juliet before her plan with the Friar unfolds.
What is a kiss?
100
Bathasar
Who is Romeo's servant?
200
The most rational and level-headed supporting character.
Who is Benvolio?
200
He is saucy and hotheaded
Who is Tybalt?
200
He recounts the killings of Mercutio and Tybalt to the Prince.
Who is Benvolio?
200
Friar Laurence agrees to offer Juliet a potion that will make her appear dead because of her willingness to do this -
What is die.
200
Bathasar to the crowd: "For all this same, I'll hide me hereabout. His looks I fear, and his intents I doubt."
What is an aside?
300
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear."
Who is Romeo?
300
The Montague clan sticks out at the Capulet party because they are wearing these -
What are masks?
300
As a result of this incident, Lord Capulet decides to rush the wedding between Juliet and Paris.
What is the death of Tybalt?
300
Before she is about to drink the potion, Juliet admits this during her soliloquy.
What is "I am afraid"?
300
Hatred leads to violence, destruction, and waste.
What is a theme of "Romeo and Juliet"?
400
Juliet's confidante.
Who is the nurse?
400
Words used to describe Romeo's mood when we first meet him and Benvolio is attempting to speak with him.
What is love sick and tempermental (moody)?
400
This is the turning point of the play.
What is Romeo killing Tybalt.
400
The reason Shakespeare includes the dialogue between Peter, the Nurse, and the musicians at the end of Act IV.
What is comic relief?
400
"See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate, That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love! And I, for working at your discords too, Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punish'd!"
Who is the Prince?
500
"Shall I Hear more, or shall I speak at this."
What is an aside?
500
Lord and Lady Capulet wish Juliet to marry Paris after this amount of years.
What is 2 years?
500
"It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!"
What is a metaphor?
500
"What if it be a poison which the friar Subtly hath ministered he should be dishonored Because he married me before to Romeo?"
Who is Juliet? What is "What if the friar gave me real poison? Maybe he wants me dead because he is afraid his reputation will be ruined. Since the friar has married me to Romeo, how can he marry me to someone else?"
500
This outside force has caused the children of the Montagues and the Capulets to fall in love but lose their lives as a result of the feud.
What is "heaven" or "fate"?
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