Plot Questions
This character loves roasting Romeo for being a rizzler.
Who is Mercutio, his foil?
The Friar means that...
"Young men’s love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes."
What is that young men (aka bops) only care about looks, not personality?
A word or phrase that refers (alludes) to a historical event, famous person, religion, work of art, or other literature
What is an allusion?
What is verbal irony?
This character doesn't want to leave Romeo and Juliet alone because...
What is he's worried about them not waiting for marriage?
Juliet asking Romeo _______.
“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? 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” (46).
What is why are you a Montague and will he no longer be one?
A character who is paired another character in order to show a contrast between their personalities
What is a foil?
"The earth has swallowed all my hopes."
What is personification?
This character challenges Romeo to a duel because...
Who is Tybalt because Romeo came to the Capulet party?
Juliet wants Romeo to...
“Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, By one that I'll procure to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite” (52).
What is send someone to tell her when and where he'll marry her?
is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
What is personification?
Which type of irony occurs here?
"No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir —but I bite my thumb, sir."
What is verbal irony?
This character proposes marriage between the feuding families first.
Who is Juliet?
What Friar Laurence means when he says:
“For this alliance may so happy prove, To turn your households' rancor to pure love” (59).
When the reader or audience knows something character(s) don’t know.
What is dramatic irony?
Which figure of speech occurs in this line from the prologue?
"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes"
What is oxymoron?
This character is an expert in poisonous and medicinal herbs.
Who is Friar Laurence?
Juliet means that...
"“O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable."
What is if Romeo swears his love for her on the moon, his love may change just like the moon?
What is a soliloquy?
Which figure of speech occurs here?
"Well in that hit you miss — she'll not be hit, With Cupid’s arrow. She hath Dian’s wit, And, in strong proof of chastity well armed, From love’s weak childish bow she lives uncharmed!"