Shakespeare Vocab
What is maidenship?
woman's virginity
What are the names of the two families at wr with each other?
Montagues and Capulets
meaning of "morrow"
morning
What is the backdrop of "Romeo and Juliet"?
a town called Verona, where two families are constantly at war with heach other.
Who was William Shakespeare?
Playwright, poet, and actor.
What is the equivalent of the middle finger in Shakespeare's day?
biting your thumb
Why is Romeo so sad in the first scene?
He's in love with someone who does not share his feeling.
meaning of vexed
frustrated, troubled
What is the backdrop of "West Side Story"?
New York; locals and Puerto Ricans are at war with each other.
What centuries did he live in?
16th and 17th
what is "thou" and "thee"
you
What is Dian or Diana the Roman Godess of?
Chastity
meaning of doth
does
Name each genre for both "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story".
Romance and musical
Which child of Shakespeare died at 11?
Hamlet
What is grave beseeming ornaments refer to and why is it given such a colorful description?
clothing and jewelry; suitable for a grave or death
What is the reason that Romeo is unable to have a relationship?
The girl is chaste
meaning of purged
cleaned out
Who is the voice of reason among the fighting Montagues and Capulets?
Prince
Name one of Shakespeare's great tragedies.
King Lear or Macbeth
What is the possible meaning of "ware"
cautious, wary
Aware is acceptable
What does Romeo's cousin promise him at the end of the first scene?
To teach him to forget about the girl he loves
meaning of chastity
sexually or maorally pure.
For men, showing sexual restraint
Who starts the fight Montagues or Capulets?
Capulets
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38