This character is Romeo's first love and causes him much pain in the beginning of the play.
Who is Rosaline
100
A group of performers who comment on the action of the play
What is the chorus
100
"Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here!/ Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,/ So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies/ Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes." (2.3)
Who is Friar Laurence
100
When Romeo sees Juliet on her balcony, he compares her to this object.
What is the sun
100
These characters died in the Capulet tomb
Who are Romeo, Juliet, & Paris
200
This character delivers the message to Romeo that Juliet is dead
Who is Balthasar
200
The basic units the drama is divided into
What is an act
200
"Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch!/ I tell thee what; get thee to a church a' Thursday,/ Or never after look me in the face." (3.5)
Who is Lord Capulet
200
The setting for "Romeo and Juliet" is in this city.
What is Verona
200
Balthasar brings this false news to Romeo that causes a hasty reaction
What is that Juliet is dead
300
This character is Romeo's close friend and is stabbed by Tybalt
Who is Mercutio
300
A brief remark in which a character expresses private thoughts to the audience rather than to other characters
What is an aside
300
"Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set/ On the fair daughter of rich Capulet./ As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine,/ And all combin'd, save what thou must combine/ By holy marriage." (2.3)
Who is Romeo
300
The servant asks Romeo to read the list of guests who are invited to the party at the Capulet home for this reason.
What is his inability to read
300
This is how Juliet died
What is by stabbing herself with Romeo's daggar
400
This character is Romeo's close friend and acts as the voice of reason when questioned by the prince
Who is Benvolio
400
Text that tells how the play is to be performed
What is stage directions
400
"Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,/ by thee, Old Capulet, and Montague,/ Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets.../ If ever you disturb our streets again,/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace." (1.1)
Who is the prince
400
Tybalt calls Romeo this derogatory name before they begin to fight.
What is a villain
400
After hearing of Romeo's banishment, this is the advice the nurse gives to Juliet.
What is to marry Paris
500
This character failed to deliver the letter to Romeo
Who is Friar John
500
A speech in which a character who is usually alone on stage reveals private thoughts that the audience is allowed to overhear
What is a soliloquy
500
"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." (1.5)
Who is Juliet
500
Sampson and Gregory did this insulting behavior to the Montagues as a sign of deep hatred and disrespect.
What is biting their thumbs at them
500
In addition to Paris, Romeo, and Juliet, this person also died the same night.