Vocabulary
Many tragedies occur in Romeo and Juliet, but what is the real definition of a tragedy?
"A tragedy is a work of literature, especially a play, that results in a catastrophe for the main character."
In Act 5, Paris got into a fight with another character. Who was it?
It was Romeo.
The Nurse and Romeo are on the Capulet side of the rivalry families. True or False?
False
In the story, who is the first character to die? What happened?
It was Mercutio. He died in a sword fight with Tybalt.
What type of love does Romeo have for Rosaline?
He shows unrequited love for Rosaline.
What is a reason that explains or partially explains why a character thinks, feels, acts, or behaves in a certain way? Is it a motive or a cause? Why?
It is a motive because it is a reasoning behind an action.
After Romeo was banished from Verona, what did Lady Montague die of?
Lady Montague died of grief.
Lady Montague and Lady Capulet are sisters. True or False? If false, what is the real answer?
False (rivals)
After the plague infects a house, Friar John is stuck inside... what did the Friar not accomplish?
Friar John did not deliver the letter to Romeo, the letter stating that Juliet is not actually dead.
There are two characters categorized in parental love. However, they are sort of unusual, but there is an understandable explanation to this categorization. Who are these two characters?
The two characters are the Nurse and Juliet.
What is a change that is a result of an action?
It is an effect.
After Romeo saw Juliet lying in the tomb, what did he do?
Romeo drank the poison.
Which side of the rivalry do Benvolio and Mercutio support?
They are shown as Montague members.
Romeo and Juliet's deaths are revealed before they actually happen. What were they revealed in?
They were revealed in the Prologue.
"An emotional feeling of love towards another using words of attraction." What type of love is illustrated in this definition?
This illustrates romantic love.
Describe the difference between dramatic irony and suspense.
Dramatic irony is something that a character does not know is happening, but the reader or audience does know it is happening. However, suspense is a feeling of uncertainty about the outcome of an event.
Mercutio is killed in a fight with _______. Tybalt is killed in a fight with ________. They both were killed in ________.
1. Tybalt
2. Romeo
3.Verona
Which side of the rivalry do the servants Sampson and Gregory belong to?
They are Capulet members.
Who were the two people to know that Romeo and Juliet were already married?
It was Friar Lawrence and the Nurse.
There are three characters in the story who show Love of Family Honor. Who are the three characters?
1. Tybalt
2. Romeo
3. Mercutio 1. Romeo
2. Tybalt
3. Mercutio
Give an example of dramatic irony from Romeo and Juliet.
Juliet knows that Romeo and herself will run away together to Mantua after faking her own death, but the citizens of Verona will think she is dead. This includes Romeo.
Why did Juliet commit suicide? Give a thorough response.
Juliet killed herself to escape the feelings she felt after Romeo's death. She felt as if she could not live without him by her side.
Name a character that is neither a Capulet nor a Montague.
1. Prince
2. Rosaline
Recite the deaths of all six characters in order. Also, how did they die?
1. Mercutio died first in a fight with Tybalt.
2. After Mercutio died, Romeo chased Tybalt and they fought. Tybalt fell off a cliff.
3. Then, after Romeo was exiled, Lady Montague died of grief.
4. At the tomb, Romeo and Paris got into a fight with swords. Paris died.
5. After seeing Juliet "dead", Romeo drank a vile of poison.
6. When Juliet noticed Romeo was dead on the floor of the tomb, she grabbed a knife and stabbed herself.
Romeo once said, "My baby hawk?" (2.2.171). How is this citation an example of romantic love?
It is an example of romantic love because Romeo and Juliet show their attraction for one another by using adorable nicknames.