Characters
Cause and Effect
Speeches
Dramatic Irony and Character Foils
Events
100
Saucy and hotheaded
Who is Tybalt?
100
A Capulet servant asks Romeo to read the list of invitations.
How does Romeo end up at the Capulet party?
100
Whoever starts the next fight will be put to death.
What is the threat in the Prince's MONOLOGUE at the end of Act I?
100
Juliet is not really dead
What is the DRAMATIC IRONY of the family thinking Juliet is dead?
100
Wearing masks
How do Romeo and friends get into the Capulet party?
200
Too focused on love and it's effects
Who is Romeo?
200
romeo is banished from Verona
What is the result of Romeo killing Tybalt?
200
Romeo's name doesn't matter or affect his true essence
What is the point of Juliet's "What's in a name?" SOLILOQUY?
200
Mercutio, because he cares little for love and its effects
Who is Romeo's CHARACTER FOIL?
200
The friar thinks Romeo is too fickle (changeable) in love.
Why does the Friar scold Romeo?
300
The nurse's humor
What is the comic relief in the play?
300
Juliet would rather die than marry Paris
Why does Juliet threaten suicide to the friar?
300
A character is alone (or thinks he/she is alone) and expresses private thoughts to him/herself or the audience.
What is a soliloquy?
300
When Juliet says "Henceforward I am ever ruled by you" is DRAMATIC IRONY because...
She has no plans to obey her father.
300
The Friar thinks it will end the feud.
Why does the friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
400
Juliet is willing to die
Why does the friar think that Juliet is brave enough to fake her death?
400
Juliet is found dead and her wedding to Paris is cancelled
What is the effect of Juliet taking the friar's potion?
400
Romeo asks the audience "Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?" (What is an example of___________?)
What is an example of an aside?
400
Benvolio is a character foil for Mercutio because...
Benvolio is cool-headed while Mercutio is not
400
Mercutio is cursing both the Capulets and the Montagues
Why does Mercutio say "A plague a' both your houses" as he dies?
500
Sadness and awe at the magnitude of the tragedy
What is the emotions of the Prince at the end of the play?
500
Romeo's servant told Romeo Juliet was dead
Why did Romeo buy the poison from the apothecary?
500
A SOLILOQUY about how Juliet yearns for Romeo's arrival
What is the speech that Juliet gives alone in her bedroom?
500
She's not really dead. (Act V this time)
What is the DRAMATIC IRONY when Romeo thinks Juliet is dead?
500
Romeo must know of the plan and be there when Juliet wakes.
What is necessary for the Friar's plan to work?