Miss Ikard is not cheating
When Juliet is alone and speaking about taking the potion, what kind of speech is this?
Why did only men play the female roles in the Elizabethan theatre?
Only men were allowed to act.
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
his second-best bed
Why is Tybalt so angry?
We can guess that he might just be an angry person by nature.
The family feuding with the Montagues also makes his angry.
He has a major temper.
What archetypal character is Benvolio?
The faithful sidekick
When the Nurse calls Count Paris a flower, what kind of literary element is this?
Metaphor, Symbolism
What is the mood of the play when Romeo and Juliet first meet?
romantic
What does a rose symbolize in the play?
"A rose by another other name would smell as sweet."
Love
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
What is Shakespeare's purpose in writing this play?
to entertain
When Romeo says, "it is the east....and Juliet is the sun." What kind of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
When Romeo speaks to Juliet, and the speech is really long, what kind of speech is this?
monologue
What type of archetypal character is Friar Lawrence?
The mentor/father figure
What is the mood of the play (for most of it)?
sad, serious
Aside from the Nurse and Mercutio, there are two other comic relief characters in Romeo and Juliet. Who are they?
Gregory and Sampson (Montagues) who fight with the Capulets in Act I, Scene i
What type of archetypal characters are both Romeo and Juliet?
Star Crossed Lovers
A comment that a character makes directly to the audience is called:
an aside
These types of plays are based on real historical figures.
What is Juliet's purpose in her soliloquy about love?
Expressing her thoughts and emotions
At one point, Romeo changes slightly from a tragic hero to what kind of archetypal character?
The outcast
What is Shakespeare's attitude, or tone, toward young love?
Sympathetic
Onomatopoeia
Name at least two themes in Romeo and Juliet:
love, family, betrayal, miscommunication, choices, suicide, murder, death, dysfunctional families, fighting, honor, hatred, free will, marriage, duty
Sampson to Gregory:
[aside] Is the law of our side if I say ay?
What is the purpose of this aside?
To show the character's thoughts and feelings about the fighting between the two families...they are worried about getting caught/punished.