Characters and Relationships
Who is Romeo’s best friend and is killed by Tybalt?
Mercutio
What does "star-crossed lovers" mean?
Lovers doomed by fate
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At the Capulet’s masquerade ball
Which two families are feuding in the play?
The Montagues and the Capulets
Why do Romeo and Juliet’s love story end in tragedy?
Miscommunication, fate, and their families’ feud lead to their untimely deaths
What is Juliet’s last name?
Capulet
Complete this famous line: "O Romeo, Romeo! ______."
Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
How does Juliet die?
She stabs herself with a dagger
Who tries to keep peace between the two families?
Benvolio
What does Juliet say about her love for Romeo in the famous balcony scene?
She questions why he must be a Montague and declares that names do not define love.
Who provides Juliet with the sleeping potion to fake her death?
Friar Laurence
What does Romeo mean when he says, "Then I defy you, stars!"?
He is rejecting fate after hearing of Juliet’s death
Who discovers Juliet’s "dead" body in her chamber?
The Nurse
Why is Romeo and Juliet’s love considered "forbidden."
Because their families are enemies
what does Romeo do when he finds out Juliet is dead?
He buys poison from an apothecary and takes his own life beside her.
Which character acts as a messenger between Romeo and Juliet?
The Nurse
What does Juliet mean when she says, "Parting is such sweet sorrow"?
Saying goodbye is sad, but it also brings anticipation of seeing Romeo again
Why is Romeo banished from Verona?
For killing Tybalt in revenge for Mercutio’s death
How does the feud between the families finally end?
With the deaths of Romeo and Juliet, bringing peace to Verona
What is the ultimate consequence of Romeo and Juliet’s love?
The Montague and Capulet families are reunited as a result of their deaths.
Why does Paris want to marry Juliet?
He believes she is a good match and her father supports the union.
Who says the line, "A plague o’ both your houses!" and why?
Mercutio, after being fatally wounded by Tybalt
What event causes Romeo to return to Verona, leading to the final tragedy?
He hears false news that Juliet is dead
What part does fate play in the play?
Despite their decisions, it directs the events that lead in Romeo and Juliet's terrible demise.
How does Shakespeare portray love as both beautiful and dangerous in the play?
Love is shown as passionate and pure but also reckless, leading to, ultimately, tragedy.