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“A plague o’ both your houses!” — Who says this and why?
Who is Mercutio? He curses both families as he dies from his wound.
Who tries to stop the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
Who is Romeo?
What city is Romeo banished to?
What is Mantua?
Romeo tries to stop Mercutio and Tybalt from fighting.
Mercutio is fatally stabbed under Romeo’s arm.
What is the Prince’s sentence for Romeo?
Exile from Verona.
“O, I am fortune’s fool!” — What does Romeo mean?
He feels fate has played a cruel trick on him after killing Tybalt.
Who kills Mercutio?
Who is Tybalt?
Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo?
For crashing the Capulet party.
Romeo kills Tybalt in revenge.
Romeo is banished from Verona instead of executed.
Why doesn't the Prince sentence Romeo to death?
Because Tybalt killed Mercutio first.
“Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” — What is Juliet conflicted about?
Whether to be angry at Romeo for killing Tybalt or loyal to him as her husband.
Who kills Tybalt?
Who is Romeo?
Why doesn’t Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
Because Tybalt is now his cousin by marriage.
Juliet learns Romeo killed her cousin Tybalt.
She is shocked and confused but ultimately defends Romeo.
What does Lord Capulet decide about Juliet’s future?
That she will marry Paris on Thursday.
“Immediately we do exile him hence.” — Who says this and what does it mean for Romeo?
Who is Prince Escalus? It means Romeo is banished from Verona.
Who tells Juliet about Tybalt’s death?
Who is the Nurse?
What event causes Romeo to finally fight Tybalt?
Mercutio’s death.
Juliet refuses to marry Paris → _______
Lord Capulet threatens to disown her.
What’s Juliet’s reaction to her arranged marriage?
She refuses and is devastated.
“Thy tears are womanish.” — Who says this and what does it imply?
Who is Friar Laurence? He tells Romeo to stop crying and act like a man.
Who delivers Romeo’s punishment?
Who is Prince Escalus?
How does Juliet react when she learns Romeo killed Tybalt?
She’s torn between loyalty to her family and love for Romeo.
Romeo is banished and cannot be with Juliet → _______
They hatch a desperate plan with Friar Laurence.
How does Lord Capulet respond to Juliet's refusal?
He becomes enraged and threatens to disown her.