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Plot
Characters
Quotations
Interpretation
100
The main character’s fatal error in judgment or weakness of character
Tragic flaw
100
The apothecary gives this reason for not wanting to sell Romeo poison.
It is against the law
100
This character tells Romeo the news of Juliet's supposed death.
Who is Balthasar?
100
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath, hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Beauty's ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, and Death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Romeo
100
Then I defy you, stars!
Romeo is cursing his fate for the unfortunate turn of events
200
A play upon words
A pun
200
The apothecary sells Romeo the poison for this reason.
He is poor and needs the money
200
This character died of a broken heart
Who is Lady Montague?
200
Then I defy you, stars!
Romeo?
200
Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath, hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Beauty's ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks, and Death's pale flag is not advanced there.
Romeo is contemplating why Juliet still has all of the signs of beauty; she doesn't look dead
300
Hints or clues that suggest events which may occur later in the work.
Foreshadowing
300
This is the reason why the Friar's letter was never delivered to Romeo.
They were not allowed to enter Mantua because of fear of a plague.
300
This character tells Friar Laurence that Romeo did not receive the letter.
Who is Friar John?
300
My poverty, but not my will, consents.
Apothocary
300
My poverty, but not my will, consents.
The apothecary consents to give Romeo the poison because he is poor
400
A reference to another work of literature, history or mythology
Allusion
400
What does Romoe say when Paris challenges him to fight?
He begs him to not tempt a desperate man, and to leave him be.
400
When the prince asks for the parties responsible for the recent deaths, this person takes the majority of the blame and asks for the severest of punishments
Who is Friar Laurence?
400
This is that banish'd haughty Montague, that murder'd my love's cousin!
Paris?
500
Easing of tension by inserting a lighter or humorous scene after an intense scene
Comic relief
500
Romeo may have noticed these (two) clues to tell that Juliet wasn't actually dead...
Her face and lips still had color in them; she wasn't pale like death
500
Name the SIX people who died throughout the play as a result of the family feud.
Who are Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Lady Montague, Romeo and Juliet?
500
A glooming peace this morning with it brings. The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.
The prince
500
See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate, that heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!
The prince is scolding the Capulets and Motagues because their feud has killed their only children