Themes
What is the final outcome of Romeo and Juliet's love?
Death
How does Romeo change during the play?
He becomes more serious and focused
Where does the story take place?
Verona, Italy
Who tries to stop the duel between Romeo and Tybalt?
Benvolio
What device is used in the line, "These violent delights have violent ends..."
Foreshadowing
What is the central external conflict in the play?
Family Feud
How does Romeo initially feel about love?
Heartbroken
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
At the Capulet's feast/party
The Nurse and the Friar play this role in the story
What is "They give advice and help Romeo and Juliet secretly"?
What is it called when the audience knows something that the characters do not?
Dramatic irony
How does fate affect Romeo and Juliet's story?
Fate seems to push them toward their deaths
How does Juliet change during the play?
She starts to think things through and becomes more mature
Where do Romeo and the Nurse meet to discuss the plan?
Friar Lawrence's cell
How does the Montague-Capulet feud affect other people in the play?
What is "It explores emotions and conflicts people still face"?
What kind of imagery does Shakespeare use to describe Juliet?
What is "light and heavenly imagery"?
Love and Hate
How does Friar Lawrence view the couple's love?
Hopeful
Where does the tragic conclusion of the play occur?
The Tomb
Who is the servant who accidently invites Romeo to the Capulet party?
Peter
Irony: What is ironic about the couple's marriage?
It is a secret (no one in the story knows but we do)
What trait best describes Romeo and Juliet's decision-making?
Impulsiveness
What social pressure affects the characters most?
Pressure to follow family loyalty and expectations
Where does Tybalt confront Romeo?
In the streets of Verona
Who is the first person to discover Juliet's "death"?
The Nurse
What literary device is in the phrase, "Parting is such sweet sorrow"?
Oxymoron