Literary Devices
“She’s like a snowy dove”
What is a simile?
This causes the fight between the servants at the beginning of Act I
What is biting thumb and frowning?
These two families hate each other and have a feud for many years
Who are the Capulets and the Montagues?
She is the woman Romeo originally loved at the beginning of the play
Who is Rosaline?
“What’s Montague? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Who is Juliet?
“Juliet is the sun”
What is a metaphor?
Romeo and Juliet meet at the Friar’s cell to do this at the end of Act II
What is marriage?
These two people fight because Romeo refuses to fight
Who are Mercutio and Tybalt?
The mom dies over grief of her son’s banishment
Who is Lady Montague?
“Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here…how much salt water thrown away in waste!”
Who is Friar Lawrence?
“You having dancing shoes with graceful soles, but I have a soul of lead”
What is a pun?
This is where Romeo will live since he has been banished.
What is Verona?
Lord Capulet tells Juliet she will be kicked out of the house if she refuses to do this
What is marry Paris?
She is the secret messenger between Romeo and Juliet. She was also Juliet’s caretaker for many years
Who is the nurse?
“Why the devil came you between us?/ I was hurt under your arm”
Who is Mercutio?
“Oh loving hate, O Evil Angel”
What is an Oxymoron?
This person sells the poison to Romeo
Who is apothecary?
In the last act, Romeo kills this person because he refuses to leave Juliet’s tomb
Who is Paris?
He is a peacekeeper and a good friend to Romeo
Who is Benvolio?
“Go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither: Out, you green-sickness carrion! Out, you baggage!”
Who is Lord Capulet?
Benvolio and Tybalt are this because they are complete opposites in their personalities and actions
What is a foil?
The Capulet and Montagues agree to do these 3 things @ the end of the play.
What is/are
-shake hands
-build a statue of Juliet
-bury Romeo & Juliet together
This person didn't deliver the letter due to quarantine from the plague
Who is Friar John?
He has a terrible temper and always wants to fight
Who is Tybalt?
“He [Benvolio] is a kinsman to the Montague. Affection makes him false; he speaks not true”
Who is Lady Capulet?