Notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged.
What are stage directions?
100
Romeo's best friend who is killed by Tybalt.
Who is Mercutio?
100
This speech delivered by the Chorus at the beginning of Act I sets the scene of the story, identifies the feud between the Capulets and Montagues, and foreshadows the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
What is the Prologue?
100
These are the people who die in Act III and the cause of their deaths.
What is
1) Mercutio is killed by Tybalt? and
2) Tybalt is killed by Romeo?
100
This is the reason Romeo never received Friar Laurence's letter.
What is Friar John was quarantined and couldn't deliver it?
200
A short-speech delivered by a character in order to express his or her true thoughts and feelings; can't be heard by other characters.
What is an aside?
200
Juliet's cousin who is killed by Romeo.
Who is Tybalt?
200
The Prince announces that this is the punishment for breaking the peace again.
What is death?
200
This is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt.
What is banishment?
200
Romeo buys this from an apothecary in Mantua.
What is poison?
300
A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character who is alone on stage.
What is a soliloquy?
300
The Count who asks Lord Capulet to marry Juliet.
Who is Paris?
300
After meeting for the first time, this is the reason Romeo and Juliet feel trouble is coming.
What is they have fallen in love with their "enemy"?
300
This is the reason Romeo would rather die than be banished.
What is he doesn't want to be separated from Juliet?
300
This is the reason Romeo fights Paris.
What is Paris was trying to stop him from going into the tomb to see Juliet?
400
A character who provides contrast to another character.
What is a foil?
400
The monk who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Friar Laurence?
400
This is the message Romeo sends to Juliet through the nurse.
What is to meet him at Friar Laurence's cell that afternoon?
400
Lady Capulet tells Juliet they are planning to do this to Romeo to avenge Tybalt's death.
What is poison and kill him?
400
The cause of death for Romeo and Juliet.
What is poison (Romeo) and stabbing (Juliet)?
500
A speech delivered by one character that is addressed to another character/characters.
What is a monologue?
500
The woman who has taken care of Juliet since she was born.
Who is the Nurse?
500
This is the excuse Juliet gives to get permission to go to Friar Laurence's cell to marry Romeo.
What is she is going to make confession?
500
Lord Capulet threatens to do this to Juliet if she doesn't marry Paris.
What is kick her out of the house?
500
The resolution of the play.
What is the feud between the Capulets and Montagues ends?