Prologue & Literary Terms
This is an opening speech that introduces the play or an act.
What is a prologue?
Benvolio asks Montague to step aside because he wants to do this.
What is talk privately with Romeo?
Romeo and Benvolio learn about the Capulet party when this happens.
What is a servant asks Romeo to read the invitation?
Juliet’s line “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move” shows this about her feelings.
What is she has not thought seriously about marriage?
Juliet is this age at the beginning of the play.
What is not yet 14 years old?
Romeo and Juliet are described as these kinds of lovers.
What are star-crossed lovers?
Romeo agrees to attend the Capulet party because he wants to see this person.
Who is Rosaline?
A “masque” refers to this type of event.
What is a costume party?
Juliet’s “What’s in a name?” speech shows this idea.
What is she loves Romeo despite him being a Montague?
Lord and Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry this man.
Who is Paris?
A speech delivered by an actor alone on stage is called this.
What is a soliloquy?
The Capulets accept the Nurse despite her crude behavior because she is this.
What is a trusted servant who loves Juliet?
At the Capulet feast, Tybalt recognizes Romeo by this.
What is his voice?
Shakespeare allows Juliet to express love naturally by having her do this.
What is talk to herself on the balcony?
Lord Capulet responds to Tybalt’s anger with this line.
What is “Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.”?
The soliloquy beginning “But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?” occurs when Romeo is doing this.
What is hiding in the orchard?
The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet hoping it will achieve this.
What is ending the feud between the families?
Lord Capulet allows Romeo to stay at the party because Romeo is this.
What is well-behaved and causing no trouble?
Juliet’s line about her grave being her wedding bed is an example of this.
What is foreshadowing?
Mercutio’s “Queen Mab” is known as this mythical figure.
Who is the Queen of the Fairies?
This term describes lovers whose relationship is doomed by fate and the influence of the stars.
What are star-crossed lovers?
Benvolio’s actions throughout Act I show that he consistently tries to do this.
What is keep the peace and avoid conflict?
Juliet’s line “If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed” mainly reveals this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” suggests this idea about love and identity.
What is love is more important than family names or social labels?
The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because he hopes the marriage will lead to this outcome.
What is ending the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?