Characters
The Tragic Hero of the play
Who is Romeo?
A hero in a tragedy is likely to have a tragic...
What is a flaw?
Juliet's age at the start of the play
What is 13?
When Romeo first meets this character, he criticizes his foolish behavior.
Who is Friar Laurence?
This character demands Romeo be put to death for his actions.
The 2 last names of the feuding families
What are Capulet and Montague?
A type of joke that plays on the dual meaning of words.
What is a pun?
When Romeo is upset, this character tries to get him to go to a party.
Who is Benvolio?
Mercutio and Benvolio discover THIS issued by Tybalt in Act 2.
What is a challenge to Romeo?
Romeo hides here following the murder of Tybalt.
These 2 characters are the more raunchy comic reliefs of the play
Who are the Nurse and Mercutio?
When the audience knows something that characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
Romeo and his friends try to avoid being seen at the party by wearing these
What are masks?
This character acts as a relay for information between romeo and Juliet in Act 2.
Who is the Nurse?
Before dying, Mercutio issues a ______ on both houses.
What is a curse/plague?
This character is a young man who approaches many of the issues more rationally than his friends.
Who is Benvolio?
This occurs when an actor directly addresses the audience and others on stage do not hear it.
What is an aside?
This character spotted Romeo at the Capulet party.
Who is Tybalt?
This symbol is used by Juliet to discuss why names are not important.
What is a Rose?
The Prince decides that instead of death, THIS will be Romeo's punishment.
What is exile?
The name of Romeo's first love at the start of the play.
Who is Rosaline?
A long speech given by an actor alone on the stage as they address the audience?
What is a soliloquy?
The name of the fairy in Mercutio's dreams
Who is Queen Mab?
Juliet says Romeo should not swear by THIS, due to its inconsistency.
What is the moon?
When the Nurse shares the news of what occured, Juliet threatens to do this.
What is Suicide?