ACT I
What does Romeo compare Juliet to in scene 2?
To the sun
Who are the two characters that die in scene 1?
Mercutio and Tybalt
Lord Capulet is so excited that Juliet has consented to marry Paris. Due to this, what day does he switch the wedding to?
Why does Romeo never get Friar Laurence's letter?
Friar John was quarantined
How does Juliet feel about marriage?
She hasn't thought much of it
Where do Romeo and Juliet plan to meet? And what do they plan to do?
Friar Laurence's cell. To get married
What punishment does The Prince give Romeo?
He banishes Romeo to Mantua
What does Friar Laurence say will happen when Juliet drinks the potion?
Juliet will appear to be dead. No pulse, pale skin, cold to the touch, no breath
Why does Paris go to the Capulet tomb in scene 3?
To lay flowers beside Juliet's tomb
Who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the act?
Rosaline
What is Romeo’s reaction when Friar Laurence tells him that The Prince has banished him?
He thinks it is worse than death
Who delivered the news of Juliet's death to Romeo?
Balthasar
What is a foil character?
A character that contrasts/is the opposite of the main character
Why is Juliet annoyed in scene 5?
The nurse won't tell Juliet what Romeo said after making her wait for hours
How does Lord Capulet react to Juliet not wanting to marry Paris? What does he threaten to do?
He is very angry. He threatens to disown her
How long does the sleeping potion last for
42 hours (not 2 days. 2 days is 48 hours)
What is Paris' dying wish?
To be laid next to Juliet in the tomb
What is a soliloquy?
When a character speaks out loud to themselves, revealing their inner thoughts
Give an example of how Juliet uses a double meaning in scene 5
"With Romeo till I behold him - dead -"
"To bear a poison I would temper it"
"O, how my heart abhors / To hear him named and cannot come to him, / To wreak the love I bored my cousin"
"It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, / Rather than Paris."
Explain, in detail, Friar Laurence's plan to help Juliet get out of marrying Paris.
1. Juliet consents to marrying Paris
2. Juliet is alone in her room at night
3. Juliet takes the sleeping potion
4. Friar Laurence sends a letter to Romeo to inform him of the situation
5. Romeo comes to Verona to take Juliet away to Mantua