Characters
This character serves as a foil to Romeo by being practical in love.
Who is Paris?
This theme is represented by the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
What is hatred or family conflict?
Juliet is often compared to this object in the sky.
What is the sun?
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet during this historical era.
What is the Elizabethan era?
A humorous play on words, often used by Mercutio.
What is a pun?
This character’s death marks the point of no return for Romeo.
Who is Mercutio?
Romeo and Juliet’s love contrasts with this recurring violent theme.
What is hate or violence?
This plant is mentioned in relation to love’s sweetness and danger.
What is a rose?
Marriage in the 1500s was often arranged to secure these.
What are wealth and social status?
Juliet’s “My only love sprung from my only hate” is an example of...
What is an oxymoron?
He is the only character who consistently tries to maintain peace.
Who is Benvolio?
This theme is highlighted by repeated references to stars and fortune.
What is fate?
The poison Romeo drinks symbolizes this.
What is the destructive power of love or fate?
This societal expectation limited Juliet’s freedom.
What is obedience to fathers/men?
Romeo’s metaphor comparing Juliet to a “rich jewel” is this device.
What is imagery or metaphor?
Shakespeare uses this character to criticize impulsive youth.
Who is Romeo?
The lovers’ secrecy contributes to this theme.
What is isolation or miscommunication?
Light and dark imagery symbolize this duality in the play.
What is love and death or passion and danger?
This religion influenced the views on suicide and marriage in the play.
What is Christianity (Catholicism)?
Shakespeare uses this poetic form in the prologue.
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
She shifts from obedient to rebellious as the play progresses.
Who is Juliet?
Juliet’s arranged marriage reflects this societal theme.
What is gender roles or patriarchy?
The tomb is a symbol of both death and this.
What is transformation or eternal love?
The original tale that inspired Shakespeare came from this country.
What is Italy?
This term refers to the double meanings in phrases like “grave man.”
What is a double entendre?