Capulet
Who is Juliet forced to marry?
Paris
Romeo's emotion after Mercutio's death
Anger, Fury, Vengefulness
"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" is spoken by this character.
Juliet
What century did Romeo and Juliet take place in?
16th century or 1500s
What is it called when two characters are opposites of each other
Foils
What does Friar Laurence give Juliet, and what does it make her seem?
A vial that makes her seem dead.
What kind of person is Benvolio?
Nice, Caring, Peacemaker
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet declares, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." when saying goodbye to this character.
Romeo
How long is the potion that Juliet drinks supposed to last
42 hours
What is it called when contradictory terms appear in conjunction with each other?
Oxymoron
How old is Juliet when Lord Capulet wants her to marry?
13 years old
Romeo's new home after fleeing Verona
Mantua
This character warns, "A plague o' both your houses!" as he lies dying.
Mercutio
What is the Prince of Verona’s name?
Prince Escalus
When a character says something intended to be heard by a crowd/audience but not by other characters
An aside
Who was supposed to take over as the head of the Capulet family
Tybalt
Who was Romeo’s original love?
Rosaline
In Act 3, Scene 1, this Capulet cousin calls Romeo a "villain" before they duel.
Tybalt
How long is the story of Romeo and Juliet in their time?
5 days
When a character speaks their thoughts out loud
Soliloquy
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet declares, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" while standing here
Her Balcony
Why does Friar Laurence decide to help marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes to end the two family's feud by marrying the two
This character begins their speech with, “But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?”
Romeo
What is the name of the Nurse's servant (also served the capulet's)
Peter
In Romeo and Juliet, what does the word "star-crossed" mean when describing the lovers?
Destined for bad luck or doomed by fate.