In Shakespeare's time, the parts of women in the plays were acted by
What is young boys.
100
The most comic character in the play--consistently comic is
What is the Nurse
100
The basis of Romeo and Juliet's struggle to overcome the obstacles of their love is
What is the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues
100
Who said: "What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
Have at thee, coward!"
What is Tybalt
200
This is when a character speaks his or her thoughts out loud
What is a soliloquy
200
Shakespeare lived and wrote during the time period known as
What is the Elizabethan period.
200
Benvolio (Romeo's cousin) is frequently found doing what
What is keeping the peace
200
Friar Laurence agrees to marry the young couple because
What is he hopes it will end the feud.
200
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title"
What is Juliet
300
This is a remark made to the audience by a character (any other characters on the stage will not hear it since it is not intended for their ears)
What is an aside
300
Who was the ruling monarch during (the majority of) Shakespeare's life?
What is Queen Elizabeth.
300
The character most like the villain in the play
What is Tybalt
300
In the Prologue to Act I, the Chorus' job is to
What is introduce and summarize the play
300
"Here's to my love! O true apothecary!
Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die."
What is Romeo
400
The pattern of rhythm used in Shakespeare's plays is called
What is iambic pentameter
400
The name of the acting company Shakespeare was most famously a part of
What is the King's Men.
400
Mercutio's actions and speeches show that he is
What is lighthearted, humorous, joking.
400
The time span of the play (length of time in which the action takes place) is about
What is five days
400
"O God's Lady Dear!
Are you so hot? Marry come up, I trow.
Is this a poultice for my aching bones?
Hence forward do your messages yourself."
What is the Nurse
500
Poetry that has a specific pattern of rhythm, but does not rhyme is known as
What is blank verse
500
Shakespeare had three jobs. What is one
What is poet, actor, or playwright.
500
We know Romeo is impetuous and changeable because of his
What is lovesickness for Rosaline and sudden love for Juliet
500
When the Capulets find Juliet "dead" in her bedroom, their immediate reaction is
What is weeping and lamentation (grieving)
500
"Some shall be pardoned, and some punished;
For never was a story of more woe,
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo"