Who Said That?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Juliet
An author giving clues about what will happen later in the story is called ____.
Foreshadowing
What city is Romeo banished to?
Mantua
Romeo’s last name.
Montague
The theme of impulsive actions can be seen in which main characters?
Romeo and Juliet
Question: “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.”
Romeo
In “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”, what does “wherefore” mean?
Why
Who first tells Romeo about Juliet’s identity?
The Nurse
Juliet’s cousin who is killed by Romeo.
Tybalt
This character’s trait of loyalty is shown through aiding Romeo and Juliet’s secret relationship.
Friar Laurence or Nurse
“Be rul’d by me, forget to think of her.”
Benvolio
A speech delivered by a character alone on stage that reveals inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
What day of the week do Romeo and Juliet meet?
Sunday
Romeo's best friend and comic relief character.
Mercutio
This ultimately leads to the lovers' tragic end.
feud between the two families
“These violent delights have violent ends.”
Friar Laurence
Two characters whose traits contrast each other to highlight differences.
Foil Characters
Who discovers Juliet “dead” in her bedroom?
The Nurse
This character is neutral and orders the feuding families to keep peace.
Prince Escalus
When Shakespeare describes the lovers as "star-crossed", what is he suggesting?
Their love was destined to be doomed.
“I would the fool were married to her grave.”
Lady Capulet
A humorous character added to relieve tension, like the Nurse.
Comic Relief
List 3 key parts of Friar Laurence’s plan after Romeo is banished.
1. Juliet drink potion & pretend be dead
2. Romeo will come and get her
3. Run away to Mantua
Name one character from each family (Capulet, Montague, and Neutral).
Capulet: Juliet, Nurse, Tybalt, Ldy & Lrd Capulet
Montague: Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, Ldy & Lrd Montague
Neutral: Paris, Friar, Prince
How does Shakespeare demonstrate that young love can be impulsive and cause people to make rash decisions?
Romeo & Juliet fall in love quickly and without thought make big decisions (getting married & killing themselves)