Prologue and Scene 1
Verona, Italy
What kind of party are Benvolio and Romeo going to crash?
A masquerade held by the Capulets
Benvolio is Romeo’s (cousin/friend).
Mercutio is Romeo’s (cousin/friend).
Benvolio is Romeo’s cousin.
Mercutio is Romeo’s friend.
Who is the fairy that Mercutio gives a monologue about?
Queen Mab
Romeo’s lips are two blushing pilgrims. What literary device is this?
A pair of ____-________ lovers take their life. What do the words in blanks mean?
Star-crossed; it means they were fated to come across one another.
What is Romeo’s motivation for going to the party?
Rosaline will be there.
What is a simile? Provide an example.
A comparison of two things using ”like“ or “as”. Ex. It was as light as a feather!
What is a monologue?
A prolonged speech by one character.
What does Juliet mean when she says, “My only love has sprung from my only hate?”
She loves Romeo, but she does not love the Montague family. She hates them.
Sampson, a member of the Capulet family, does what to provoke Abraham, a member of the Montague family?
He bites his thumb at him.
How does Romeo get informed that the party is being held?
A serving man who cannot read asks Romeo to read the invitation aloud to him.
What is a metaphor? Provide an example.
A comparison of two things NOT using “like” and “as”. His spirit was a cool stone.
“You have dancing shoes with nimble soles. I have a soul of lead.“ These are opposite things used for effect. What is this literary device called?
Juxtaposition
“If he be married, my grave is like to be my wedding bed.” What literary device is this?
Simile
Romeo: “O brawling love, o loving hate!”
Oxymoron
How is the masquerade good for Romeo and Benvolio?
They will be hidden behind masks and cannot be outed as Montagues.
What is foreshadowing?
Predicting future events based on current events.
Explain Romeo and Mercutio’s feelings on “dreams”.
Romeo believes a lot of good can come of dreams, but Mercutio believes that dreams are only for pleasure as we sleep.
Sonnets are ______ poems.
love
What is a foil character? How are Benvolio and Tybalt foils to one another?
Foil characters are opposites of one another. Benvolio and Tybalt are opposites because Benvolio is a pacifist (doesn’t like to fight) and Tybalt is a hothead.
Explain the dynamic between Juliet, Paris, and Lord Capulet. What are they talking about?
How does Juliet feel about getting married?
She is indifferent. She does not actively want that, but she will not defy her father’s wishes.
Romeo says he has a sole/soul of lead. These words sound alike but have different meanings. Explain both meanings.
He cannot dance because he is still lovesick over Rosaline.
Explain the argument between Tybalt and Lord Capulet about Romeo.
Tybalt wants Romeo thrown out, but Lord Capulet thinks Romeo is being a gentleman. He then proceeds to reestablish his authority as head of the family when asking a fiery Tybalt who is in charge.