Characters
Who is the ruler of Verona?
Prince Escalus.
What happens when Romeo and Juliet first meet?
They instantly fall in love.
What is the term for a humorous character like the Nurse or Mercutio?
Comic Relief
What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about his love troubles?
He advises Romeo to find another women.
Who wrote Romeo & Juliet?
William Shakespeare.
Which character tries to stop the fight in Scene I, but ends up fighting anyway?
Benvolio.
What is the law Prince Escalus made to prevent future fights?
Death penalty for those involved in fighting.
In Scene iii, when the Nurse talks at length about Juliet's childhood, what literary device is being employed by Shakespeare?
Dramatic Monologue.
How does Romeo find out about the Capulet's party?
A servant of the Capulets accidentally gives Romeo the invitation.
What type of poem is the prologue?
A sonnet.
Which character is hot tempered and always ready for a fight?
Tybalt.
Why does Capulet hesitate to let Paris marry Juliet?
Capulet feels Juliet is too young?
Who delivers the prologue at the beginning of the play?
The Chorus.
In the conversation with her mother, how does Juliet feels about marriage?
It is a dream, she does not have.
Shakespeare's plays were performed where?
The Globe Theater.
Which families are feuding in the play?
The Montagues and Capulets.
How does Tybalt react when he sees Romeo at the Capulet feast?
He becomes furious and wants to fight Romeo, but Capulet stops him.
What is the term for a short remark made by a character in a play that is meant to be heard by the audience but not by other characters on stage?
An Aside.
What event sparks the opening conflict of the play?
A fight between the servants of the Montagues and Capulets.
What is the genre of Romeo & Juliet?
Tragedy.
Who is Romeo in love with at the start of the play?
Rosaline.
How old is Juliet?
13, about to be 14.
What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not?
Dramatic Irony.
Why does Romeo hesitate to go to the Capulet feast?
He has a bad feeling and foresees something terrible happening.
What poetic meter does Shakespeare use in the play?
Iambic Pentameter