Plot Points
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
Who tries to stop the fight?
Benvolio
'A plague o’ both your houses!' — Who says this?
Mercutio
What theme explodes in Act 3?
Violence
Why does Romeo refuse to fight at first?
He secretly married Juliet/"Tybalt is his family"/Tybalt is Juliet's cousin
Who kills Tybalt?
Romeo
Who challenges Romeo?
Tybalt
'O, I am fortune’s fool!' — Who says this?
Romeo
What emotion drives Romeo to kill Tybalt?
Anger
Why does Mercutio fight Tybalt?
Romeo won’t
What is Romeo’s punishment?
Exile
Who banishes Romeo?
The Prince
What does Juliet call Romeo after Tybalt’s death?
Beautiful tyrant / fiend angelical
What theme is shown through exile?
Fate
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Revenge for Mercutio
How does Juliet react to Tybalt’s death?
Conflicted emotions
Who advises Juliet to marry Paris?
The Nurse
'Hang thee, young baggage!' — Who says this?
Lord Capulet
How is loyalty tested in Act 3?
Juliet torn between Romeo and Tybalt
Why is Romeo banished instead of executed?
Prince shows mercy
What marriage is arranged for Juliet?
Paris
Who threatens to disown Juliet?
Lord Capulet
What does Mercutio’s curse foreshadow?
More tragedy/death
What is the turning point of the play?
Mercutio’s death
What conflict results from Romeo’s exile?
Separation from Juliet