Characters
Events
Themes
Elements of a Tragedy
Literary Terms
100

At the beginning of the play, Romeo is sad because he is in love with _____________, who does not love him back.

Rosaline

100

The Friar’s solution is to give Juliet a potion that will make her appear __________.

dead

100

The quote “Some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date with this night’s revels, and expire the term of a despised life closed in my breast by some vile forfeit of untimely death” is an example of which theme?

Fate

100

The two types of conflict present in a Shakespearean tragedy are... 

Internal and external 

100

The strange dream Romeo has before going into the party in Act 1 is an example of...

Foreshadowing

200

The two families who are against each other are... 

The Capulets and the Montagues 

200

When the Apothecary says "My poverty, but not my will, consents" he means...

He does not want to sell Romeo the poison, but he needs the money

200

The quote, "Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast" by Friar Lawrence is an example of which theme?

Impulsiveness vs self control

200

Ghosts, witches, fairies, etc are an example of which element of Shakespearean tragedy?

Supernatural Elements

200

A quote from Act 1 is “cold fire.” This is an example of a(n) __________.

Oxymoron

300
The young man who wants to marry Juliet (with her father's permission) is named...

Count Paris

300

What visual clue should have told Romeo that Juliet was not dead?

Rosy cheeks/ lips

300

Tybalt wanting to fight Romeo just because he showed up uninvited to the party is an example of which theme?

Family loyalty

300

Mood lightened throughout parts of the play is an example of

Comic Relief

300

When Romeo says, "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!" he is using a ___________________ to describe Juliet.

metaphor

400

Romeo's cousin is named...

Benvolio

400

 When Montague arrives at the tomb, what important information does he reveal?  

Lady Montague is dead

400

In Act 3, Romeo kills Tybalt immediately after Mercutio’s death. This is an example of which theme?

Impulsiveness vs self control

400

The death of the hero is referred to as... 

Tragic Waste

400

Mercutio refers to famous women from literature and history, mocking them and making fun of love. These references are types of...

Allusions

500

______________ is responsible for delivering the letter to Romeo, but he is unsuccessful

Friar John

500

How do Montague and Capulet plan to honor their children’s memories?  

Building golden statues

500

Paris dies in the tomb fighting Romeo. This is an example of which theme?

Unneccesary violence 

500

Emotions and feelings that connect you to the characters in the play is referred to as... 

Catharsis

500

When Juliet says, "Tis twenty year til then!"  to describe how long she will have to wait to see Romeo (between night and day) this is an example of... 

Hyperbole