Act 1&II
Why does Tybalt want to fight Romeo at the Capulet Party?
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
What does Juliet pretend to be when talking to her father in Act IV?
an obedient daughter while secretly planning to fake her death.
How does Romeo find out about Juliet's death?
Who says "Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Juliet
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believes the marriage might end the family feud.
Why does Romeo call himself fortunes fool?
he realizes he has lost control over his own destiny after killing Tybalt.
why is the wedding-prep scene dramatically ironic?
the family is happily preparing the wedding while Juliet is dead (taking the potion)
What does Romeo do immediately after hearing the news?
buys poison and rushes to the tomb
why theme (love/hate/fate) is shown by Mercutio's dying curse?
hate or fate - feud destroys innocents
Who says: "I hate the word [peace]/ As I hate hell, all Montagues and thee"
Tybalt
How does the structure of Act III change the tone of the story?
it creates a sharp contrast between private joy (the wedding) and public tragedy (the deaths)
Who gives Juliet the sleeping potion?
Friar Laurence
who says "oh happy dagger! This is thy sheath: there rust, and let me die!
Juliet
who says "see what a scourge is laid upon your fate"
the prince
What famous line does Juliet say about names and roses?
What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.
Who says "A plague o' both your houses!
Mercutio
What is Julite's plan to avoid marrying Paris?
drink the potion that makes her appear dead for 42 hours
How is peace finally achieved?
The death of the lovers forces the families to end their feud.
match the quote - "thou detestable maw, thou womb of death"
romeo in the tomb
Who says "Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast?"
Friar Lawerence
What does Lord Capulet call Juliet when she refuses to marry Paris?
Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!
how does Juliet's character change by the end of Act IV?
from an obedient daughter to a complex character using deception to preserve her marriage.
Who says "for never was a story of more woe/than this of Juliet and her Romeo."
The Prince
why theme is most present in the prologue?
fate (star-crossed lovers - predicts the entire tragic ending)