Characters
Which character is depressed over unreturned love?
Romeo
What event establishes the feud at the beginning of the play?
A fight between the Capulet servants and the Montague servants.
What country does the play take place in?
Italy
Romeo and Juliet can be easily described as a play about two “____-_______ lovers”.
Star-crossed lovers
Juliet
Capulet; Daughter
Which character is the “peacemaker”?
Benvolio
Why is Romeo so depressed?
He is in love with Rosaline, but she is not interested in dating.
What city does the play take place in?
Verona
What advice does Benvolio give to lovesick Romeo?
Go to a party and meet other pretty girls to take his mind off Rosaline.
Mercutio
Montague, Romeo’s best friend
Which character is hot-tempered and violent?
Tybalt
What does Paris ask Lord Capulet and how does he respond?
Paris wants to marry Juliet, but Lord Capulet says she is too young.
What time period does the play take place in?
The 1400’s-1500’s.
What is the significance of Lord Capulet refusing Paris’ proposal?
It shows that he values his daughter’s happiness, consent, and well-being.
Nurse
Capulet; Juliet’s nanny
Which character gives the Queen Mab monologue?
The Nurse
How do Romeo and The Boys™ sneak into Lord Capulet’s party?
Capulet’s servant asks them for help reading the guest list and they lie, saying that they’re on it.
In what setting do we first meet Juliet?
In her room with her mother and the Nurse.
What is the purpose of Mercutio’s monologue?
To show Romeo that dreams are not real and are just part of our imaginations.
Benvolio
Montague; Romeo’s cousin
Which character threatens both families with execution?
Prince Escalus
What is Capulet’s reaction to the party crashes?
He says Romeo is a good, respectable young man, and that everyone should keep drinking and having fun.
Describe the environment of the party as described by Lord Capulet. What is the theme?
A lively and fun masquerade ball with dancing, music, wine, and pretty ladies.
Romeo uses oxymorons like “sick health” and “heavy lightness” to show that he is:
Confused and conflicted by his own feelings.
Gregory and Sampson
Capulet; servants