Scene 1
Who is Escalus?
The Prince of Verona who holds the highest power.
This character is a kinsmen (relative) to Prince Escalus and asks for Juliet's hand in marriage.
Paris
This character has the closest relationship with Juliet.
Nurse - she is closer to Juliet than Juliet's own mother (Lady Capulet)
Her beauty.
The Prince's punishment if another brawl breaks out.
Death penalty (the Prince has had it with this feud)
What are the two reasons Lord Capulet does not immediately wed Juliet?
1) He believes she is too young
2) He wants her to have a choice and not be forced to wed (only child left)
This is what Lady Capulet wants Juliet to do at the party
Keep an eye out for Paris and see if she can open her heart up to him
Who is Romeo describing in the following line?
"The all-seeing sun / ne'er saw her match since first the world begun" (I).
What is he saying about this person?
Rosaline
She is incredibly beautiful.
The cousin of Romeo who is also known as a peace-maker & problem-solver.
Benvolio
The Servingman (servant) is given the task to find and invite the guest on a list to Lord Capulet's party. Why does he mess this up?
He is illiterate (cannot read) so he asks a passerby to read the list to him (ends up being Romeo).
What type of rhetoric does Lady Capulet use in the following lines when discussing marriage with Juliet:
"Younger than you / Here in Verona / ladies of esteem / Are already made mothers" (I.III.71-73).
Lady Capulet is saying other girls who are younger than Juliet are already mothers, yet she is not interested in marriage.
This character is hot-headed, quickly offended, and infuriated that Romeo is attending the Capulet's party.
Tybalt
The reason Romeo is so sad in Scene 1.
He is heartbroken because he is in love with Rosaline, but she does not love him back.
The reason Romeo and Benvolio decide to crash the Capulet's party.
Stronger answer: Benvolio wants Romeo to see other women to forget about Rosaline.
Romeo is hopelessly in love with Rosaline and wants to see her.
This is the reason Romeo is hesitant to go to the Capulet's party.
He had a bad dream that if he went to this party something terrible would occur (foreshadow).
This character prevents conflict from arising due to Romeo's presence at the Capulet's party.
Lord Capulet (he actually shares that Romeo is known in Verona as being polite and well-mannered and commands Tybalt to leave him be)
This character is the niece of Lord Capulet and will be at his party.
Rosaline
This character shares a story about Queen Mab
Mercutio
How does Tybalt recognize Romeo at the Capulet's party?
By his voice