Characters 1
Son of Lord and Lady Montague
Romeo
Shakespeare lived during this period of intellectual activity
The Renaissance
The setting of the play
Verona
Daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet
Marry Juliet
A nobleman & kinsman to the Prince
Paris
The Globe Theatre
Benvolio and Mercutio convince Romeo to go here
Capulet's party
Breaks up a fight between Montagues and Capulets
The prologue foreshadows the star-crossed lovers will do this
2 Capulet servants who start a fight
Sampson & Gregory
Traditionally play Juliet and other females in plays
Boys
Lord Capulet invites Paris to his party to do this
Check out other women
Nephew to Lady Capulet
Tybalt
Why doesn't the servant know what to do with the party guest list?
He can't read
Romeo loves her. She doesn't love him.
Rosaline
A ruler who enjoyed the arts including Shakespeare's plays
Elizabeth I
When Romeo arrives at the party what does Capulet do?
Tells Tybalt to leave him alone/lets him stay
Nephew to Montague and friend to Romeo
Benvolio
Romeo foreshadows that the party will cause this
His death
Was a mother at 13
Lady Capulet
Shakespeare's wife at 18
Why are the Montagues concerned about Romeo?
He is sulking (over Rosaline)
Introduces the audience to the events of the play
Chorus
What does the Nurse do?
Care for/raise Juliet