William Shakespeare
William was born in this English country town about two and a half hours from London.
What is Strafford Upon Avon?
In the opening scene, a servant from the House of Capulets uses which insulting gesture to begin "a fray" with the Montagues.
What is biting one's thumb at another person?
This Act begins with one of these 14 lined poems.
What is a sonnet?
This character opens Scene ii with this soliloquy: "Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds/ Towards Phoebus lodging.../."
Who is Juliet?
This person is Friar Lawrence's first visitor in Act IV.
Who is Paris?
William had this many children.
What is three?
This Montague has a name that fits his personality, one who prefers peace.
Who is Benvolio?
This character teases his friend mercilessly and it known as a bit of a hothead.
Who is Mercutio?
This character is known to be overly chatty, absurd, dramatic and therefore initially causes Juliet to believe Romeo has committed suicide.
Who is the nurse?
When Friar Lawrence says, "Uneven is the course; I like it not." he is referring to this event.
What is the marriage of Juliet to Paris?
William Shakespeare was baptized and buried here.
What is the Church of the Holy Trinity (or Holy Trinity Church)?
In the Prologue, it says the play will last this long.
What is two hours?
This character says, "But soft! What light through yonder window break?"
Who is Romeo?
These characters are said to be "weeping and wailing over Tybalt's corse (corpse)."
Who is Lord and Lady Capulet?
This day of the week is ultimately set as Juliet's wedding day.
What is Wednesday?
This was the name of the first play of William Shakespeare had performed in London.
What is Henry VI Part II?
"If ever you disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace" is directed at these characters.
Who is Lord Capulet and Lord Montague?
This characters says, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name;/ or if thou wilt not be, be but sworn my love."
Who is Juliet?
This character sees banishment as a "dear mercy" instead of the ultimate punishment for murder.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
This character says, "Tell me not, friar, that thou hearest of this,/ unless thou tell me how I may prevent it./"
Who is Juliet?
This English monarch was a patron of William Shakespeare's acting company.
Who is King James I?
This character has been observed "Many a morning hath he there been seen,/with tears augmenting the fresh morning dew,/ adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs;/"
Who is heartsick Romeo?
Juliet wants to say "goodnight" how many times?
What is "A thousand times good night!"?
Cords are used for this in Act III.
What is a ladder to Juliet's bedroom?
This character will carry Friar Lawrence's letters to Romeo.
Who is Friar John?