A play that usually ends badly, with the main character dying.
What is a tragedy?
100
Juliet's cousin, a real hot-head.
Who is Tybalt?
100
"Parting is such sweet sorrow" was said by who?
Who is Juliet?
100
After the street fight in Act 1, the prince says this will be the punishment for all people who are caught fighting.
What is be executed/killed/ murdered/ put to death.
100
What town in Italy is the play set?
Where is Verona?
200
A hero whose flaw eventually leads to his/her downfall.
What is a tragic hero?
200
The lucky lady who Romeo forgot all about once he saw Juliet.
Who is Rosaline?
200
"Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?" Means what?
What is "Why are you Romeo?"
200
Tybalt sends a letter to Romeo asking him to duel because Romeo did this.
What is showed up uninvited to the Capulet Masque.
200
a poem with 14 lines, and ends with a couplet.
What is a sonnet?
300
When a character is ALONE on stage and revealing his/her thoughts to the audience.
What is a soliloquy?
300
He is Romeo's cousin, often seen as the "peace-keeper"
Who is Benvolio?
300
The reference to Aurora in the following quote is an example of what?
"The shady curtains from Aurora’s bed,
Away from light steals home my heavy son.."
What is an allusion?
300
These two families have been feuding for years.
Who are the Montagues and Capulets?
300
Around what century does the play take place?
What is the fourteenth century?
400
When there are two or more characters on the stage, but the other characters are going to pretend not to hear the others.
Hint- the character may turn to his or her side.
What is an aside?
400
This priest is often seen as a man with a plan. He often helps Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
400
"violent delights have violent ends...therefore love in moderation" was a warning said by who?
Who is Friar Lawrence?
400
Tybalt murdered this character.
Who is Mercutio?
400
According to Friar Lawrence, Romeo should be grateful for these four things.
What is Juliet is alive, Romeo's alive, Tybalt is dead, and the prince only banished you.
500
Two characters who sharply contrast one another.
What is a foil?
500
What is the Prince's first name?
What is Escalus?
500
Fill in the blank.
"“But soft! What light through yonder window
breaks? It is ______ _______ and Juliet is _____ _______.”
What is the east/ the sun?
500
Friar John could not deliver the letter to Romeo in Mantua because of this.
What is he was quarantined.
500
How long does the sleeping potion that Juliet takes last?