Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
When Juliet says “Wherefore art thou Romeo,” she is really saying what?
Why are you, Romeo, a Montague?
When Romeo is still upset by Rosaline’s rejection, what advice does Benvolio give his cousin?
What is find another girl?
Before he goes to the Capulet party, Romeo says that he feels like something bad is going to happen and even that someone will die because of it. This is:
What is foreshadowing?
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
What is the sun?
Due to multiple examples throughout the play, one of the big ideas of “Romeo and Juliet” is “The Inevitability of Fate.” This is:
What is theme?
Romeo and Juliet mention multiple times how night is good and day is bad throughout the play and it affects how the audience views their relationship. This is:
What is a motif?
Juliet speaking her thoughts aloud while alone in her room, is an example of what?
What is a soliloquy?
This character wants Juliet to be happy. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
"My bounty is as boundless as the sea." is an example of what literary element?
What is a simile?
In Taylor Swift's song, "Love Story" the line "you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles and my daddy said, 'Stay away from Juliet.'" This is an example of:
What is a reference?
The prologue specifically describes Romeo and Juliet as “star-crossed” lovers as opposed to “unlucky” or “misguided,” which gives the audience the sense that fate will have its way with the characters. This specific choice in wording is also known as:
What is diction?
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
When Romeo and Juliet agree to get married they have only known each other for how long?
What is less than one day?
When Juliet is speaking to her mom, she purposefully says she would rather be married to Romeo than Paris. She actually means she wants to be married to Romeo but her mom thinks she means she just doesn’t want to marry Paris. This is:
What is verbal irony?
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Who is Tybalt?
Fill in the blank from Juliet’s speech. “That which we call _______ by any other word would smell as sweet.”
What is a rose?
When Romeo runs to Friar Lawrence after killing Tybalt, Friar tells Romeo to be thankful for three things. Name the three things he should be happy/thankful for.
What is Juliet is alive and well; Tybalt is dead otherwise Tybalt would have killed him; and the Prince only sentenced him to exile not death?
While Juliet is talking about Romeo on her balcony, Romeo is listening to her. The audience knows that but she does not. This is an example of which of the following literary elements?
What is dramatic irony?