General
Which literary device is used throughout the play to warn of the future?
Foreshadowing
Juliet is a...
Capulet
The feud is between which two families?
Capulets & Montagues
Who wrote Romeo & Juliet?
William Shakespeare
"a story written in order to be performed."
What are Romeo & Juliet referred to in the Prologue?
Montague
Why is Romeo upset at the beginning of the play? **Be specific and use names**
He is heartbroken because Rosaline does not love him.
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38 plays
"the basic units of a play."
Acts
How many Acts are in each Shakespearean play?
5 Acts
A Capulet cousin who has a violent temperament...
Tybalt
The Friar ordains the marriage because...
He thinks it will end the feud between the families.
During what era was Shakespeare living?
The Elizabethan Era
"a brief remark that a character makes to the audience."
What is the climax of the play? Tell me the Act and the events.
Act 3-- Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and curses the families. Tybalt is killed by Romeo, and Romeo is banished.
Romeo's friend who curses both families
Mercutio
Why does Romeo not hear of the Friar's plan?
He never receives the letter from the Friar and is instead told by his friend Balthazar that Juliet is dead.
The part of the Globe where patrons paid 1 penny to stand and watch.
The Open Yard
"A protagonist who has a fatal flaw that leads to their downfall."
Tragic Hero
Why is Romeo & Juliet considered a tragedy?
The play is marked by sadness and death, and the heroes face a tragic downfall.
At the beginning of the play, 3 people are fighting: Abram, Gregory, Sampson. Categorize these characters as either Capulet or Montague.
Montague: Abram
Capulet: Gregory, Sampson
Name all of the characters that die in the play.
Mercutio
Tybalt
Paris
Romeo
Juliet
**Bonus points: Lady Montague
What is Shakespeare's most famous play? (Not Romeo & Juliet...)
Hamlet
What is the difference between a Monologue and a Soliloquy?
A monologue is spoken by 1 person with other characters on stage, but a Soliloquy is spoken by 1 person privately and alone on stage.