Romeo, Romeo, and other Characters
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Who is Friar Lawrence?
Who is the feud between?
Who is the Montagues and Capulets?
What happened that caused Romeo to kill Tybalt?
What is Tybalt killed Mercutio?
What characters would be an example of foils?
Who is Benvolio and Tybalt?
“Juliet is the sun” is an example of what literary device?
What is Metaphor?
This character sentences Romeo to exile or banishment after Romeo kills Tybalt.
Who is Prince Escalus?
"What if it be a poison which the Friar
Subtly hath ministered to have me dead,
Lest in this marriage he should be dishonored
Because he married me before to Romeo?"
What is this quote from Juliet an example of?
What is Soliloquy?
What was the effect (or result) of Romeo killing Tybalt?
What is Romeo is banished?
Name a character who would be considered static.
Who is Friar Lawrence, Benvolio, or Tybalt?
When Romeo exclaims "O brawling love, O loving hate" (I.i) this is an example of what literary term?
What is Oxymoron?
This character wants Juliet to be happy and has a special relationship with her. She first helps her be with Romeo then tells her to consider Paris.
Who is the Nurse?
The exchange between Tybalt and Romeo contains this element of drama. Tybalt: I am here for you. [Draws] Romeo: gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up. [They fight]
What is Stage Directions?
Tybalt’s death directly affects Romeo, but it also causes Lord Capulet to set what up?
What is a marriage between Juliet and Paris?
Name a character who is considered dynamic.
Who is Lord Capulet?
Mercutio tells Romeo, “You are a lover. Borrow Cupid's wings and soar with them above a common bound” (I. iv). What is this an example of?
What is Allusion?
This character is Romeo’s cousin and a peacemaker between the two families.
Who is Benvolio?
The following is a good example of what element of drama: Romeo: [Aside] Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?
What is Aside?
What did Romeo do that caused Tybalt to challenge him and eventually kill Mercutio?
What is show up at Capulet's party?
Why does the Nurse take her time answering Juliet about Romeo's thoughts about her in Act II?
The Nurse is teasing Juliet which provides a comical moment for the audience.
"But all so soon as the all-cheering sun
Should in the furthest east begin to draw" (I.i) What literary term is used in this quote?
What is Personification?
This character is offended after seeing Romeo at the Capulet party. Instead of fighting Romeo there, he sends Romeo a letter and challenges him to a fight.
Who is Tybalt?
Friar Lawrence's speech at the very end of the play is an example of this element of drama.
What is Monologue?
Who did Romeo and Benvolio meet that allows (causes) them to go to the Capulet party?
Who is the illiterate Capulet servant?
Who is Peter?
What would be a major theme of Romeo and Juliet?
What is [multiple acceptable answers]
List an example of Situational Irony that occurs in Romeo and Juliet.
What is [multiple answers]