Shakespeare's World
Shakespeare's plays were performed at this theatre in London.
The Globe Theatre
“Oh loving hate! Feather of lead! Cold fire!” is an example of what device?
Oxymoron
This is a main division of a play.
Act
What event opens Act 1, Scene 1 and shows hostility between the families?
A Street Brawl
Who is Romeo’s funny, immature friend?
Mercutio
True or False: Women acted in Shakespeare's Plays
False: only men were allowed
“She has the wisdom of the goddess Diana” is an example of what device?
Allusion
A small division of an act with no change in time or setting.
Scene
Whom is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
Who challenges Romeo to a duel via letter in Act 2?
Tybalt
True or False: Shakespeare contributed more words to the English language than any other writer
True
“It will end my hateful life by the evil of an early death.”
Foreshadowing
A speech delivered by a character alone on the stage revealing inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
How does Romeo learn about the Capulet party?
He helps the clown read the invite list
Which character acts as Juliet’s messenger to Romeo?
What poetic form is the Prologue written in?
A Sonnet
“It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
Metaphor
A brief remark meant only for the audience, not other characters.
Aside
What major decision do Romeo and Juliet make in Act 2, Scene 2?
They promise their love and they plan to marry
Who helps Romeo arrange the marriage and secretly performs it?
Friar Lawrence
What are the three main characteristics of an English/Shakespearean Sonnet?
- 14 Lines
- Iambic Pentameter
- ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Rhyme Scheme
“Our love is too rash… too like the lightning.”
Simile
A humorous moment in a serious play meant to reduce tension.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To end the feud between their families
This character warns Romeo that “love goes toward love as schoolboys from their books,” offering advice about the impulsiveness of young love.
Friar Lawrence