Act by Act
A major event in this act is that Romeo and Juliet profess their love for each other and get married.
Act II
The person who tries to help Romeo and Juliet in their relationship, but eventually fails to save them both.
The Friar
Who says this and what is the significance of this quote? "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."
Speaker: Juliet
Significance: This is a significant because it shows that she is returning Romeo's feelings and that she is willing to leave her family to be with him.
What topic does this quote connect to?
"My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy."
What vocab/lit term does this quote connect to?
"But soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!"
Metaphor
The person who finds Juliet dead and acts as her second mother.
The Nurse
Speaker: Mercutio
Significance: This foreshadows the tragedies and deaths that happen at the end of the play.
"Two star-crossed lovers take their life."
What vocab/lit term does this quote connect to?
"Then love-devouring death do what he dare,
It is enough I may but call her mine.”
Foreshadowing
Act 1
The person who dies first in Romeo and Juliet and places a curse on both the Capulets and the Montagues.
Mercutio
Who says this? What is the significance of this quote? "I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels and expire the term Of a despised life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death."
Significance: This quote is significant because it foreshadows Mercutio's death.
"I defy you, stars!"
Personal Choice
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate vocab word:
Prince: "I do _____ him, hence!"
exile
A major event in this act is that Mercutio dies fighting Tybalt who is then killed by Romeo. Romeo is banished as a result of killing Tybalt.
Act 3
The person who Romeo kills and causes Romeo's banishment.
Tybalt
Who says this? Why is it significant?
"These violent delights have violent ends."
Speaker: The Friar
Significance: This foreshadows that Romeo and Juliet's wedding will lead to tragedy.
"Peace? I hate the word as I hate hell and all Montagues.”
Hatred
"From ancient grudge break to new _____, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."
mutiny
A major event in this act is that Juliet finds out she is going to get married to Paris and decides to drink a potion given to her by the Friar.
Act 4
The person who is in charge of Verona and tries to quell the fights between the Montagues and the Capulets.
Prince Escalus
Who says this? Why is it significant?
"I defy you, stars!"
Speaker: Romeo
Significance: This is significant because Romeo believes he is trying to stop destiny/fate from separating him and Juliet. In reality, if he never took the potion, him and Juliet might still be alive.
.. Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb’d the quiet of our streets,
Violence
Complete the following quote with the appropriate vocab:
"But look thou stay not till the watch be set for then thou canst not pass to Mantua, where thou shalt live till we can find a time to blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends, beg _____ of the Prince."
Pardon