Love at First Sight
Where did Romeo first see and fall in love with Juliet?
He first met Juliet at her father's party.
What two families have the infamous feud?
The feud is between the Capulets and the Montagues.
She died of grief over her son, Romeo's, banishment.
Lady Montague
Why is Romeo banished?
He is banished because he killed Tybalt for killing Mercutio.
What kind of literary terms are the following?
"Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate...Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health..."
Oxymorons
What was the name of Romeo's past lover?
Her name was Rosaline, who Romeo was "in love with" but did not love him back.
What does Prince Escalus announce at the beginning of the play, regarding the feuding families?
The Prince announces that if any more fights break out between the two families, they will be put to death.
How was Mercutio killed?
Tybalt stabbed him with his sword after Romeo stepped between them.
What town does Friar Lawrence advise Romeo to run away to?
The Friar tells Romeo to go to Mantua.
What literary term is used?
"Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief..."
Personification
Who wants to marry Juliet?
County Paris wants to marry Juliet, although her father tells Paris to wait two years.
What four servants (two of each family) have a fight at the beginning of the first act?
The servants Gregory and Sampson (Capulets) and Abram and Balthasar (Montagues).
Why did Romeo poison himself?
He thought that Juliet was dead, so he visited her tomb to kill himself, never wanting to live without her.
What plan do Juliet and the Friar devise to get her out of her marriage to Paris?
They plan for Juliet to drink a potion that will make her look dead, then the Friar will send a letter to Romeo and he will retrieve Juliet from the tomb and they will run away to live in Mantua.
What literary term is the following excerpt?
"It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!"
It is a metaphor.
What does Romeo want to do when he first sees Juliet?
He says he wants to touch her.
How is the feud finally ended?
After the two families and Prince Escalus find the lovers(and Paris) dead, the Prince declares that everyone has lost someone, and Capulet and Montague agree to end the feud once and for all.
How did County Paris die?
He was stabbed by Romeo after finding him breaking into the Capulet's tomb.
Why does Romeo never receive Friar Lawrence's letter?
Friar John was quarantined when he got to Mantua for the risk of the plague.
What literary term is used in the following "Should in the farthest East begin to draw The shady curtains from Aurora's bed"?
Allusion
What does Juliet tell Romeo the day after they meet, when Romeo sneaks into the Capulet's Orchard?
Juliet tells Romeo that she does not want to get married yet for she fears they are moving too quickly.
What do Montague and Capulet agree to do in honor of their children?
Montague will build a gold statue of Juliet and Capulet will build one of Romeo.
How did Juliet fake her death, then actually die?
She drank a potion given to her by Friar Lawrence that gave her the properties of being dead but ultimately stabbed herself with Romeo's dagger after finding him dead in the tomb.
What do Romeo and Juliet discuss before they part the morning after Romeo's banishment?
Romeo expresses that Romeo would stay with Juliet and risk death if Juliet wanted him to, but Juliet insists he leaves.
What is an aside?
An aside is a short speech in a play that is intended for the audience and is inaudible to other actors on stage (stage whisper).