Characters
Who is Juliet?
Daughter of the Capulets
How do Romeo and Juliet meet?
At the Capulet party
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without “like” or “as”
"O Romeo, Romeo, where..."
Juliet wonders why Romeo’s a Montague
Love at first sight
They fall instantly in love
Who is Romeo?
Son of the Montagues
Why does Mercutio die?
He fights Tybalt for Romeo
What is foreshadowing?
Hints about future events
"A plague o' both your houses!"
Mercutio curses both families
Fate and destiny
Their deaths were destined
Who is Tybalt?
Juliet’s hot-headed cousin
Why is Romeo banished?
He kills Tybalt
What is dramatic irony?
Audience knows what characters don’t
"Thus with a kiss I die."
Romeo kills himself
Conflict between families
Their love causes family tragedy
Who is Friar Laurence?
Priest who marries them
How do Romeo and Juliet die
By poison and dagger
What is a soliloquy?
A speech alone on stage
"These violent delights..."
Warning about quick passions
The role of time
Everything happens too quickly
Who is the Nurse?
Juliet’s caretaker
Why do the families feud?
Old grudge, never explained clearly
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-humans
"My only love sprung..."
Juliet realizes Romeo is her enemy
Miscommunication and misunderstanding
Misunderstood messages lead to death