Scene i
Why has Romeo been unhappy?
Romeo has been rejected by a girl he loves (Rosaline) who has sworn to remain chaste.
What event is happening that night?
A party at the Capulet house.
What is the topic of conversation between Lady Capulet and Juliet?
Lady Capulet wants Juliet to consider marrying Paris
Who is Mercutio related to?
The Prince and Paris.
Where does this scene take place?
The Capulet House.
What concerns do Montague and Benvolio have about the way Romeo has been acting?
He's been walking alone in the mornings, then shutting himself up in his room all day.
What is Paris’ argument for marrying Juliet now?
Younger girls than Juliet are already happily mothers.
Where does this scene take place?
Juliet's bedroom.
What is Romeo’s mood at the end of the scene?
He has a sense of doom/foreboding that he think means a sequence of events leading to his untimely death will begin that night.
What is notable about Romeo and Juliet's dialogue when they first meet?
It's a sonnet.
Why does Tybalt fight Benvolio?
Tybalt fights him because Benvolio is “drawn” but “talks of peace” AND Tybalt hates peace and “Hell, all Montagues and [Benvolio]”
When will Juliet be marriageable, according to Capulet?
In two summers.
When will Juliet turn fourteen?
In two weeks and a few days.
Who is the subject of the long monologue that Mercutio delivers?
Queen Mab.
How do Romeo and Juliet discover each other's identity?
The Nurse tells both of them, separately.
What concerns do Montague and Benvolio have about the way Romeo has been acting?
He's been walking alone in the mornings, then shutting himself up in his room all day.
They come across a Capulet servant who can't read, and asks Romeo to read the invitation to him. The servant invites R & B to the party as thanks.
What are the Nurse and Lady Capulet mostly concerned about re: Paris's fitness as a potential husband?
His looks.
What does Mercutio think about dreams?
They're meaningless.
Who said...
Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight,
For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.
Romeo
Why did Rosaline reject Romeo?
Because she has "sworn to remain chaste."
What is Paris's title?
Count
What does Juliet say about marriage?
"It is an honor that I dream not of."
Who said...
I fear too early, for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars…
Romeo
What metaphors does Romeo use when he first sees Juliet?
She "teaches the torches to burn bright"; is "like a jewel in an Ethiop's ear," she has "beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear"