Translations
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Romeo, why do you have to be a Montague?
Who is Romeo?
A Montague
How does Mercutio die?
A sword, by Tybalt
What are stage directions?
Instructions in the text of the play (often in Italics)
What is different about the party in the play vs the movie?
In the play it is a a masquerade party and in the movie it is a costume party
But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
Wait! What light is shining through that window over there?
Who is the Nurse?
A Capulet
How does Paris die?
A sword, by Romeo
What is a pun?
A play on words - sounds the same but have different meanings
Where does Juliet's sleeping body remain in the play vs. the movie?
In the play, she lies in a tomb and in the movie she lies in a church
What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?
What brings her here?
Who are Gregory and Sampson?
Capulets
How does Juliet die?
A dagger
What is comedic relief?
A funny episode that offsets the more serious/dramatic parts of the work
How does Juliet die in the play vs. the movie?
In the play she dies by Romeo's dagger. In the movie she dies by a gun shot
For never was a story of more woe than this of Romeo and Juliet
There has never been a story as sad as Romeo and Juliet's
Who is Mercutio?
Relative to the Prince
How does Romeo die?
Poison
What is Dramatic Irony?
The audience/reader (and possibly some characters) are aware of what is happening, but characters involved do not
What happens to Paris in the play vs. the movie?
In the play Paris is slain by Romeo and in the movie he remains alive
These violent delights have violent ends
Passionate love like yours can be short-lived and lead to tragic consequences
Who is Rosaline?
Romeo's love interest at the beginning of the play
How does Lady Montague die?
From grief
What is an aside?
A whisper (characters remark to audience or another character that those on stage are not supposed to hear)
Who is the Chorus in the movie?
A news reporter