Characters
Describe Tybalt's temperament
hot headed (fast to anger), violent, angry.
Describing the party with colorful details and sounds.
Imagery
The person Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play.
Roselin
True or False
Love is a theme in Romeo and Juliet
False. Love is a topic.
Describe the role of the nurse
a mother figure to Juliet.
“Juliet is the sun.”
Metaphor
What two families are enemies in the play?
Capulets and Montagues
True or false: this theme is seen in Romeo and Juliet
Because love is blind, it often keeps lovers from seeing the dangers in their relationship .
True
What is Benvolio's relationship to Romeo? Describe.
Benvolio is Romeo's close friend. He is Romeo's confidant and gets Romeo to talk about his feelings during his state of isolation and depression.
“O brawling love! O loving hate!”
Oxymoron
Who recognizes Romeo at the party and becomes angry?
What does the use of light/dark imagery symbolize when Romeo discusses his views on love?
Romeo views love as both painful and beautiful due to his experience with Roselin.
Capulet believes Paris should give Juliet time and explore other options. He respects Juliets view.
"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.”
metaphor
What was the threat the Prince made during the Brawl in Act 1 Scene 1
Banishment or else they will be put to death.
True or false
Money and wealth are the main themes of the play
false
Compare Benvolio and Romeo's views on love
Benvolio views love as insignificant and women as easily replaceable. Romeo views love as sacred.
The audience knows that Romeo has just met and fallen in love with Juliet, but his friends Benvolio and Mercutio do not.
Dramatic Irony
Who said the Queen Mab speech?
Mercutio
What does the Queen Mab speech symbolize
Love/dreams are irrational. Mercutio is telling Romeo that he should not pay attention to dreams because they will cause trouble and are irrational.