Characters
One of the main characters in the play; belongs to the Montague House
Who is Romeo?
A story that is serious and ends unhappily. Usually with the main character’s death
What is a Tragedy?
O Romeo, Romeo,
wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name,
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.
Who is Juliet?
In this Act the feud between the two families finally comes to an end.
What is Act 5?
When is Shakespeare's birthday?
What is April 23, 1564?
One of the main characters in the play; belongs to the Capulet House.
Short Speech given by one character and normally the other characters cannot hear
What is an Aside?
But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief
That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she. . .
Who is Romeo?
In this Act the Prince threatens the two families to end their feud.
What is Act 1?
When did Shakespeare die?
What is April 23, 1616?
Is killed by Tybalt and is a kinsmen to the Prince
Who is Mercutio?
A long uninterrupted speaking given by one character who is alone on stage. (Only the audience can hear.)
What is a Soliloquy?
My child is yet a stranger in the world;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Who is Lord Capulet?
In this Act the famous balcony scene occurs.
What is Act 2?
Where was Shakespeare born?
Where is Stratford-Upon-Avon?
Who is Prince Escalus?
A long uninterrupted speech given by one character on stage to all the other characters on stage.
What is a Monologue?
A plague o' both your houses!
In this Act Romeo gets Banished from Verona.
What is Act 3?
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Who is Anne Hathaway?
It was his job to get the letter to Romeo in Mantua explaining the Juliet isn't actually dead.
Who is Friar John?
Characters who are opposite to help exaggerate each other's differences
What is a Dramatic Foil or Character Foil?
“For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”
Who is the Prince?
In this Act Juliet drinks the potion that she got from Friar Laurence.
What is Act 4?
When was The Globe Theater built?
When is 1599?