Shakespeare
True or False: Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway
True
What families do Romeo and Juliet belong too? (specifically)
Juliet is a Capulet, Romeo is a Montague
What does the prologue of the play tell us about Romeo and Juliet's fate?
They are destined to take their own lives and end the feud between their families
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
What is an allusion?
Example: In "Love Story" by Taylor Swift, she sings about "Romeo" saving her
A reference back to a work of art, novel, play, TV show, movie, etc.
What do we know about Shakespeare's childhood?
Nothing for certain
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
What happens after Tybalt kills Mercutio?
Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished
Where is the play Romeo and Juliet set?
Verona
What is a tragic flaw?
A flaw that a character has that leads problems and often their own undoing (foolishness, a hot temper, impulsivity)
What was the name of Shakespeare's Theatre?
The Globe
Which character is known as the peacekeeper, and attempts to stop/avoid fights?
Benvolio
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To try and stop the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues
What does Juliet's father threaten to do when she refuses to marry Paris?
Disown her and throw her to the streets
What is a character foil?
Characters who are opposite each other and bring out the best and worst in each other.
Who was Shakespeare's most famous audience member?
The Queen of England
Which character is known for having a hot temper and is constantly starting fights?
Tybalt
What does Romeo do when he hears of Juliet's death?
Buys poison and goes to her grave
What decree does the prince issue at the beginning of the play?
Those who start public fights will die
What is an aside?
A remark made in a play not meant to be heard by other characters
What interrupted his acting career, which got him started on writing?
The Black Plague
Which two characters know about Romeo and Juliet's marriage?
Nurse and Friar Laurence
Who all dies because of this feud and the choices of Romeo and Juliet?
Mercutio, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet, Paris, Lady Montague
What does the Prince mean at the end of the play when he says "All are punished"
Everyone has suffered a loss with Romeo and Juliet's death
After the nurse tells Juliet to marry Paris, Juliet says, "Thou has comforted me marvelous much."
What type of irony is used here? Situational? Verbal? Dramatic?
Verbal irony