People
'Ay' and 'Nay' mean?
Yes and No
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Juliet
Who is the character speaking to when they deliver an 'Aside'?
to the audience.
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes it will stop the feud.
Who wants to marry Juliet (besides Romeo)?
Paris
What does the prince declare is the punishment for fighting again?
Death to the Lords.
"I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee!"
Tybalt
What is a monologue?
A long uninterrupted speech delivered by a character.
Where is the play set?
Verona, Italy
Who marries Romeo and Juliet?
The Friar
Why doesn't Romeo get the Friar's message?
Friar John got quarantined.
“In the meantime, against thou shalt awake, Shall Romeo by my letters know our drift; And hither shall he come; and he and I Will Watch thy waking, and that very night Shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua.”
Friar Lawrence
What began the fight between the Montagues and the Capulets?
No one remembers.
What does "Shrift" mean?
What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?
A monologue means that the character is talking out loud, a soliloquy is going on inside their head.
What is the point of this speech by Juliet?
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, still retain that dear perfection which he owns without that title."
Since his name is not a physical part of him, it doesn't matter.
Who thinks dreams are a waste of time?
Mercutio
Explain the concept of 'Fate' and how it works in this play.
Judge's ruling.
Characters that have some similarities. These similarities are used to highlight their differences.
Foil
What is uncommon about the fact that Romeo dies by poison, and Juliet dies by blade?
Traditionally, poison was a woman's weapon, and blades were men's.