Characters
This Montague falls in love with Juliet
Who is Romeo?
The city where the play takes place
What is Verona?
“Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
Who is Juliet?
This theme involves acting without thinking
What is impulsiveness?
Comparing two things using “like” or “as”
What is a simile?
Juliet’s fiery cousin who hates Montagues
Who is Tybalt?
The long-standing feud between these two families drives the conflict
Who are the Montagues and Capulets?
“A plague o’ both your houses!”
Who is Mercutio?
The idea that events are predetermined
What is fate?
A hint about what will happen later
What is foreshadowing?
Romeo’s loyal friend who is killed in a duel
Who is Mercutio?
Romeo is punished with this after killing Tybalt
What is banishment?
“O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?” means this
What is “Why are you Romeo (a Montague)?”
DAILY DOUBLE: This theme is shown through Romeo and Juliet’s quick marriage
What is young love (or impulsive love)?
When the audience knows something characters don’t
What is dramatic irony?
The friar who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet
Who is Friar Laurence?
This significant event starts the chain reaction leading to the tragedy
What is Mercutio’s death (or Romeo killing Tybalt)?
DAILY DOUBLE: “Parting is such sweet sorrow” refers to this feeling
What is loving someone but having to leave them?
The feud represents this broader idea
What is hatred or conflict?
DAILY DOUBLE: A speech where a character speaks their thoughts alone
What is a soliloquy?
Juliet’s arranged fiancé
Who is Paris?
The message that fails to reach Romeo
What is Friar Laurence’s letter?
“O happy dagger!” is said right before this action
What is Juliet killing herself?
The play suggests this about revenge
What is that it leads to destruction?
Romeo and Juliet are called “star-crossed lovers,” meaning this
What is their fate is doomed?