Scene 1
The two main families of Romeo & Juliet.
Who are the Montagues and the Capulets?
This noblemen opens the scene by asking Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage.
Who is Paris?
Juliet's caretaker who talks a lot.
What is the nurse?
A small, fairy-like creature that can influence human dreams.
Who is Queen Mab?
What is the Capulet party?
This is the town where the play is set.
What is Verona?
This is Juliet's age.
What is 13 years old (soon to be 14)?
The proper name for this character who wants her daughter to consider something important.
Who is Lady Capulet?
Who is Mercutio?
Juliet's hot-headed cousin who wants to fight Romeo when he notices him at the party.
Who is Tybalt?
This is Romeo's cousin who tries to stop the street fight and also asks Romeo why he has been so depressed lately.
Who is Benvolio?
This is the number of siblings Juliet has.
What is zero (she is an only child)?
Juliet's mother wants her to consider this.
What is marrying Paris?
Mercutio uses this literary technique when he makes a double-meaning with the phrase "dreamers always lie."
What is a pun?
Who is the nurse?
This is who Romeo is desperately in love with, but she does not love him in return.
Who is Rosaline?
How Romeo finds out about the party at Lord Capulet's house.
What is he reading the servant's list?
Juliet's mother said that she had already done this when she was Juliet's age.
What is become a mother?
Romeo uses this literary technique when he discusses having a bad feeling about going to the party.
What is foreshadowing?
Juliet uses this literary term when she says "my only love sprung from my only hate."
What is oxymoron?
This is the penalty for the next street fight between the two families set by the Prince since they have already fought 3 times recently.
What is death (or capital punishment)?
Why Benvolio wants his cousin Romeo to go to the party so badly.
What is forgetting Rosaline?
The nurse mentions Juliet falling forward as a child, then mentions what her husband said she would do as an adult woman.
What is falling backwards (sexual joke)?
These theme is revealed as Romeo expresses doubts about going to the party.
What is fate / destiny?
Romeo exclaims, "she doth teach the torches to burn bright!" the first time he sees Juliet. This reveals his inner thoughts to the reader.
What is soliloquy?