vocabulary
What word means a fight or quarrel?
brawl
Which character is supposed to wed Juliet on Thursday?
Paris
Juliet and her father disagree about her marrying Paris
man vs. man
"A plague on both your houses"
Mercutio
A play on words
pun
What word means to forgive; make amends?
Who kills Tybalt?
Romeo
Romeo avenges Mercutio's death.
man vs. man
Who says, "thou art a villain"!
Tybalt
A struggle between opposing forces.
conflict
What word means courteous and thoughtful?
gallant
Who is banished from Verona?
Romeo
Juliet is upset about Tybalt's death but loves Romeo.
man vs. self
Who has a premonition of Romeo's death?
Juliet
Words spoken by a character directly to the audience, usually to help give the audience further information.
Aside
What word means the ability to speak expressively, persuasively?
eloquence
Who is Juliet going to see at the end of Act 3?
Friar Lawrence
Romeo is devastated that he is banished from Verona.
man vs. society
Who says, "Hold thy desperate hand. Art thou a man'?
Friar Laurence
The related series of events that make up a story.
Plot
What word means overly showy or decorated?
garish
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
struggle between a character and the forces of the universe.
man vs. fate
Who says, "Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch"!
Lord Capulet
When the audience know something the other characters don't know.
dramatic irony