Act 1 Plot
What Italian city is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?
Verona
Where is Juliet standing when Romeo is confessing his love to her?
Her balcony
Who is Benvolio
Montague's nephew, Romeo's cousin and friend
"if you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace"
Prince
What literary element... Romeo alludes to the mythological goddess Diana when he describes Rosaline's intelligence. "She hath Dian's wit...." (1.1.202)
Allusion
Benvolio tries to stop the fight. Who attacks him?
Tybalt
Frair Laurence consents to marry Romeo and Juliet because
He thinks the alliance might end the feud.
Who is Tybalt
A Capulet, Juliet's cousin on her mother's side.
"my only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown and known too late! Prodigious birth of love is it to me..."
Juliet
What did Lord and Lady Montague ask Benvolio to look into after the fight is discontinued?
to find out why Romeo is so depressed
How many children does Lord Capulet have?
One
After the feast, Juliet becomes angry with the Nurse because
She refuses to tell Juliet the news right away.
Who is Paris
A kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet
"wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast."
Friar Lawrence
What does Lord Capulet propose to Paris?
he says that Paris can court her at a party, but Juliet needs to want to marry Paris.
Who wants to attack Romeo at the Capulets' masked ball?
Tybalt
What do Mercutio and Benvolio still mistakenly believe after the feast?
They think Romeo still loves Rosaline, but we know he does not anymore.
Who is Prince Escalus
The Prince of Verona & he wants PEACE!
"Did my heart live till now? Forswear it, sight!
for I ne'er saw true beauty till this night"
Romeo
How old is Juliet
almost 14
After Romeo and Juliet have fallen in love at first sight, who tells each of them the other's identity?
Juliet's nurse tells them both
Why is Friar Lawrence surprised by Romeo's decision to marry Juliet?
He loved Rosaline just a day ago and Juliet is a Capulet
Who is Peter
A Capulet servant who cannot read and accidentally invites guests to Capulet's feast/party.
"Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
Juliet
When Lady Capulet asks.. How does Juliet feel about the request from Paris
She doesn't want to get married