Act One
After the first brawl, what does the Prince threaten to do if they fight again?
Execute them
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
To end the feud between Capulets and Montagues
What does the Prince determine is Romeo's punishment for the duel?
Banishment
What do the Capulets find the morning of Juliet's wedding to Paris?
Juliet "dead"
What does Romeo buy from the apothecary?
Poison
Who recognizes Romeo at the Capulet party and becomes furious that Romeo is allowed to stay?
Get married
What does news does Lady Capulet tell Juliet the morning Romeo left for Mantua?
She will marry Paris
What will happen to Juliet when she takes the potion?
She will go into a death-like sleep and everyone will assume she is dead
What news does Balthasar tell Romeo in Mantua?
Juliet is dead
Who asks to marry Juliet? Why can't he?
Who acts as messenger between Romeo and Juliet to help plan the wedding?
Nurse
Who all dies in Act 3? Who killed them?
Mercutio - killed by Tybalt
Tybalt - killed by Romeo
How will Romeo learn about Juliet & Friar's plan?
Friar will send a letter to Mantua
What happens to Montague and Capulet by the end of the play?
They end the feud or create statues for each other's children
Who is Queen Mab? (What is she and what does she do?)
Queen of Fairies - give dreams
Why did Tybalt send a letter to Romeo as a challenge for a duel?
To get revenge since Romeo crashed the Capulet party
Why doesn't Romeo want to fight Tybalt at first?
What changes does Lord Capulet make in the wedding plans?
The wedding will be Wednesday morning, not Thursday morning
How was Friar John prevented from entering Mantua and delivering the letter to Romeo?
He was exposed to the plague and had to quarantine
What does Benvolio suggest Romeo do to get over Rosaline?
Go to the Capulet party and find a new girl.
What was Friar Laurence's soliloquy about?
Nature - life and death of plants and animals, plants are full of opposites (good/medicinal and bad/poisonous) like mankind.
1. He will spend the night with Juliet & say goodbye
2. He will go to Mantua
3. They will tell everyone about the marriage
4. They will ask the prince for forgiveness (pardon him)
1. It could not work
2. It could be poison the Friar gave her
3. She could wake early and suffocate
4. She could wake early and go crazy
Who all dies in Act 5 and how?
1. Paris - killed by Romeo
2. Romeo - poison
3. Juliet - stabs herself
4. Lady Montague - broken heart