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?
She is the secret messenger between Romeo and Juliet. She was also Juliet’s caretaker for many years
Who is The Nurse?
Now, by my maidenhead, at twelve year old,
I bade her come. What, lamb! what, ladybird!
God forbid! Where's this girl? What, Juliet!
Who is The Nurse
“You having dancing shoes with graceful soles, but I have a soul of lead”
What is a pun?
Juliet's gut reaction to finding out that she is going to lose Romeo to banishment.
What is taking her own life.
Lord Capulet tells Juliet she will be kicked out of the house if she refuses to do this
What is marry Paris?
He is fiery and always wants to fight.
Who is Tybalt?
“Why the devil came you between us?/ I was hurt under your arm”
Who is Mercutio?
"The gray-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night"
What is personification?
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?
At the end of the play, this person calls for unity and peace.
What is Prince Escalus?
This person didn't deliver the letter due to quarantine from the plague
Who is Friar John?
This mom dies over grief of her son’s banishment.
Who is Lady Montague?
“He [Benvolio] is a kinsman to the Montague. Affection makes him false; he speaks not true”
Who is Lady Capulet?