Acts
What does the Prologue in Romeo and Juliet inform the audience?
...that lovers from long feuding families will die.
What does the term "star-crossed lovers" suggest?
The stars influence destiny or one's fate.
Why does a fight break out when a Montague servant bites his thumb at a Capulet?
The Capulets think that they ae making a vulgar gesture at them.
What is the prince's message to Lords Capulet and Montague?
"If ever you disturb our streets again, Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."
Lord Capulet and Lord Montague will pay with their lives if there are any further disturbances.
True or False: Lord Capulet vows not to show disrespect to Romeo at the Capulet party. Tybalt also wants peace.
False
What makes Romeo's love for Juliet different from his love for Rosaline?
Unlike Rosaline, Juliet loves Romeo in return.
When Romeo swears by the moon in regard to his love for her, what does Juliet tell him?
Juliet says that the moon changes and she does not want his love for her to change.
Why is the prince so angry when he appears?
The feuding families have disturbed the peace one too many times.
What does Juliet mean when she says;
"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Why must you be Romeo, a Montague?
Why must Romeo be an enemy to her family?
When Romeo slips away from friends at the party, Benvolio and Mercutio believe......?
that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline and is somewhere pining away for her....
What is Act II mainly about?
Act II is mainly about Romeo and Juliet's decision to get married.
What is Friar's chief motive in agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Lawrence hopes marrying Romeo and Juliet will end the feud between their families.
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party?
Romeo hopes to catch a glimpse of Rosaline.
What is the significance of this vow Juliet makes to Romeo?
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name;/ Or, if thou wilt not, be sworn my love,/And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Juliet is asking Romeo to forget about his name, his family....and if he cannot, she will forget about her family and no longer be a Capulet.
Their love is more powerful than their families' feuding.
Describe dramatic irony
Dramatic irony occurs when the reader or audience knows and/or understands words or actions of a character, but another character does not
When the nurse expresses doubts about Romeo, what is her concern?
The nurse is worried that Romeo is leading Juliet into a fool's paradise.
What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo? What does Benvolio want Romeo to do at the party?
Benvolio wants Romeo to compare Rosaline to others.
What makes Romeo reluctant to go to the party?
He has a premonition of his death.
What is the significance of these lines said by Juliet?
""What's in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet."
Juliet loves Romeo even though he is a Montague.
Describe a soliloquy
A soliloquy is when someone (especially a character in a play) speaks their own thoughts aloud regardless if anyone is listening
What is the central issue in Act II?
(What are Romeo and Juliet making a choice between?)
Romeo and Juliet making a choice between romantic love and family
Why does Romeo agree with Benvolio's plans to go to the Capulet party?
Romeo agrees to go to the party in hopes to see Rosaline
In the Prologue, why does Shakespeare tell his audience what to expect in the play?
Shakespeare wanted the audience to focus on the language and actions that take place throughout the play
Interpret these lines;
"Do thou but close our hands with holy words/ Then love-devouring death do what he dare.? It is enough I may but call her mine."
Romeo is saying once he is married to Juliet, he's not afraid of anything or anyone and death can do whatever it wants.
When Benvolio and Mercutio can't find Romeo after the party, they believe....
....that Romeo is still in love with Rosaline and is somewhere pinning away for her