Act I 🎭
She is a character foil to Juliet.
Who is Rosaline?
He wrote Romeo & Juliet, as well as Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Mercutio is killed under his arm.
Who is Romeo?
This is Juliet's backup plan in case the potion fails. Ouch!
What is a dagger by her bedside (kill herself)?
Lords Montague and Capulet plan to honor the memories of their children with these.
What are gold statues?
The Prince of Verona declares this a crime punishable by death.
What is fighting in the streets?
Friar Laurence agrees to help Romeo for this reason.
What is to end the families' feud?
This word means Romeo is "no longer allowed in Verona under punishment of death."
What is "banished" or "exiled"?
This character finds "dead" Juliet first.
Who is the Nurse?
He says, "See what a scourge is laid upon your hate,
That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love!”
Who is the Prince?
He is a character foil to Benvolio.
Who is Tybalt?
This olden word means "why" (not "where").
What is "wherefore"?
This is the last time Romeo and Juliet have a conversation alive.
What is at dawn before Romeo rides to Mantua?
Romeo spends his time here after his one night with Juliet.
Where is Mantua?
He was Romeo's personal messenger in the play.
Who is Balthasar?
She is the fairies' midwife, delivering dreams of innermost wishes to those who sleep.
Who is Queen Mab?
This term for a "brief comment on stage" is not heard by other characters and is spoken directly to the audience.
What is an aside?
This dramatic convention is seen at work when the Nurse is slow to give Juliet information or when Romeo sees Tybalt after marrying Juliet.
What is dramatic irony?
To explain the sudden haste of Capulet's marriage plans, Paris offers this reason.
What is to dry Juliet's tears over Tybalt's untimely death?
Friar Laurence: "Friar John, go hence; Get me an iron crow and bring it straight unto my cell."
What is an "iron crow" and what did he need one for?
a crow bar, to open Juliet's tomb
He says, "Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels..."
Who is Romeo?
According to the Prologue to Act II, Romeo is initially attracted to Juliet by this.
What is "the charm of looks"?
He scolds Romeo saying, "O deadly sin! O rude unthankfulness!"
Who is Friar Lawrence?
He knows she's already married to Paris. Also, she isn't part of the decision.
Romeo's letter gives this information.
What are the Friar's testimony/Romeo's purchase of poison?