Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
What type of poem is the prologue?
Sonnet
Romeo and Juliet are knows as?
Star-crossed lovers
Capulet servants Sampson and Gregory provoke the Montagues by insulting them.
What do we call the type of English used in Romeo and Juliet that sounds different from modern English?
Old English / Shakespearean English.
What month is Shakespeare born?
April
How many stanzas are there in Shakespearean Sonnet?
4
The alter-ego of Benvolio
Tybalt
Why is Romeo sad at the beginning of Act 1?
Rosaline is going to be a nun.
What does the word “thou” mean in modern English?
You
Who is Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
What is the rhyme scheme of the prologue?
abab-cdcd-efef-gg
The Capulet servants who started the fight in Act 1 Scene 1.
Samson and Gregory
What role does Benvolio play in the opening scenes of Act 1?
What is the Old English (Shakespearean) word for “will” when used with “thou” in Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet?
Wilt
What is considered as Shakespeare's lost year?
The year his only son Hamnet died
Who delivered the prologue?
Chorus
The man whom Juliet's parents wanted her to marry.
Paris
What warning does Prince Escalus give after the street fight in Act 1?
Prince Escalus warns that anyone who disturbs the peace again will be punished by death.
What does the word “civil blood” refer to in the Prologue?
Fighting between citizens of the same country or city.
What are the 3 categories of Shakespeare's drama?
Comedy, Tragedy, and History
What place is mentioned in the Prologue?
Verona
A witty, imaginative, playful character.
Mercutio
What foreshadows future conflict between Tybalt and Romeo?
Tybalt’s anger at Romeo in the party
What do the pronouns "our" and "you" in the prologue refer to?
Audience