Prologue
The Prologue speaks of an "ancient grudge" between these two households.
Montagues and Capulets
“Yea, noise? Then I’ll be brief. O happy dagger, This is thy sheath. There rust and let me die.”
Juliet
Just as Romeo catches sight of Juliet and falls in love with her, this "saucy boy" recognizes his voice and determines to kill him.
Tybalt
It's the term the Chorus uses to describe the lovers, signifying that their lives will end in tragedy.
Star-crossed
Juliet tells Romeo to "deny thy father and refuse thy name," saying that this flower "by any other word would smell as sweet."
A rose
It's the "fair" city in which the play is set.
Verona
“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!”
Romeo
Both Romeo and Juliet threaten to kill themselves with this weapon after learning of the former's banishment.
Dagger/Knife
After killing Tybalt, Romeo gives himself this alliterative name.
Fortune's fool
Capulet threatens to disown Juliet if she does not obey him and do this.
Marry Paris
Consisting of 14 lines, the Prologue is this type of poem.
Shakespearean sonnet
“These times of woe afford no time to woo. Madam, good night. Commend me to your daughter.”
Paris
Comparing Juliet to the sun, Romeo wishes she would arise and kill this celestial body.
Moon
Romeo openly defies these upon learning of Juliet's supposed death.
Stars
Romeo and Juliet appreciate this time of day because of the darkness and privacy it affords them.
Night
The Prologue is spoken by this character, who offers commentary on the play's plot and themes.
Chorus
"A plague o' both your houses!"
Mercutio
Friar Lawrence warns Romeo that when these two things are combined, they consume one another.
Fire and powder
Romeo has a premonition that attending Capulet's feast will result in this, but decides to go anyway.
His untimely death
Friar Lawrence warns Romeo that violent delights have these.
Violent ends
The Prologue states the play will take this long to perform.
Two hours
“For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
Prince Escalus
It's what Juliet exclaims after learning that Romeo is a Montague.
My only love sprung from my only hate!
The play repeatedly hints at the deaths of its title characters, which is an example of this literary device.
Juliet considers Romeo's banishment worse than this many slain Tybalts.
Ten thousand