Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
Romeo's family
Who are the Montagues?
A terrible event causing great suffering.
What is a tragedy?
“Deny thy father and refuse thy name”
What is a metaphor?
Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Who is William Shakespeare?
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
Juliet's Family
Who are the Capulets?
A preface or introduction to a literary work.
What is a prologue?
'Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word'
What is an alliteration?
Where was the author born?
Where is England?
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
Romeo's best friend.
Who is Mercutio?
Long and bitter hostility between two families, clans, or individuals.
What is a feud?
'you men, you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious rage'
What is a Juxtaposition?
Which type of society did the author highlight in the play?
What is patriarchal society?
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
Romeo's cousin who gave him advice.
Who is Benvolio?
The characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men.
What is masculinity?
'In carrion-flies than Romeo: they my seize
On the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand
And steal immortal blessing from her lips'
What is a personification?
At what age did the author get married?
What is eighteen years old?
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Who is Tybalt?
Who said these words: 'I do bite my thumb. sir!'
Who is Sampson
A device often used when a character speaks their thoughts and feelings aloud - the audience hears this, but other characters don't.
What is a soliloquy?
'These violent delights have violent ends'
What is an Oxymoron?
How many children did the author have?
What is three children?