This character acts as Romeo's confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support after hard times.
Friar Lawrence
When Juliet says "wherefore art thou Romeo," what is she actually saying?
Why do you have to be a Montague?
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline's rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
go look at other girls
What caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
Tybalt killed Mercutio
"For thou art as glorious as this night" is an example of what literary device?
simile
This character sentences Romeo to banishment.
The Prince
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony, what does he compare her to?
This is an example of WHAT literary device?
The sun
METAPHOR
Even though Mercutio is Romeo's best friends, he is invited to the Capulet party because he is related to which character?
the Prince
What is the effect (result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
"These violent delights have violent ends" is an example of which literary device?
foreshadowing
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo, then tells her to consider Paris.
The Nurse
Romeo and Juliet agree that the nurse will meet him at what time?
9 am
In the beginning of the play, Lord Capulet doesn't want Juliet to marry Paris because ___________
She is too young
"I am a grave man." (spoken by Tybalt)
This is an example of what literary device?
PUN
grave = dead in a grave
grave = sad
This character is Romeo's cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Benvolio
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married in Act 2 Scene 2, they have only known each other for roughly how long?
2-4 hours
(met at the party around 10 or 11 pm, balcony scene is around 1-2 am)
After Tybalt's death, Lord Capulet plans what for Juliet and for WHAT day?
Juliet's wedding to Paris on Thursday
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
He crashed the Capulet party
"O brawling love. O loving hate.” This is an example of what literary device?
juxtaposition
This character gets into two fights back to back
Tybalt
Fill in the blank: "That which we call ______ by another other word would smell as sweet."
When is Juliet's birthday?
July 31
Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?
the illiterate Capulet servant
Mercutio says “Dreamers often lie.” This is an example of what literary device?
Lie = say false things
lie = lie in bed