Vocabulary
If you want to speak with someone privately, you may say, "I desire some ____________ with you."
What is confidence.
This character is quick witted and tells Romeo, "A plague on both your houses."
"Fiend Angelic" is an example of...
What is an oxymoron
Explain how the play shows the theme of "There are consequences for rash decisions"
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What is the relationship between the Capulets and the Montagues at the end of the play?
What in penury.
This character lost her daughter and since then has been a close confidant and mother figure to Juliet.
Who is the nurse.
"With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead..." The use of "soles" and "soul" here is meant to be a...
What is a pun. A play on words.
Explain how the theme of "The Power of Love" is developed in the play.
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Tells them their feud has caused this. They should grieve, but they need to end this feud.
What is lamentable.
This character is the law of Verona and is responsible for Romeo's banishment.
Who is the Prince of Verona
What is personification
What is meant by, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet?"
It is not about the name, but the person. Juliet says this about Romeo because he is a Montague, but Montague is just a name, not who he is.
The Friar's story about what happened with Romeo and Juliet is corroborated by what (name one thing)?
The letter Romeo intended for his father.
When Romeo goes to see Juliet at the Capulets' monument, he tells Balthassar to stand _______.
aloof
This character went to place flowers no Juliet's tomb and was killed by Romeo.
Who is the County Paris.
When the audience is "in the know" about something that some characters in the play are not, this is known as...
What is Dramatic Irony
Tybalt's reasoning for wanting to kill Romeo.
He came to the Capulets' feast
What does Montague agree to create in Juliet's memory?
A golden statue
One who is extremely deceptive might be described as this seven letter word.
What is cunning.
This character's efforts to deliver a letter to Romeo were thwarted due to him being locked in his cell by the plague searchers.
Who is Friar John.
A figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. For example, using the word "ride" or "whip" to mean "car."
What is metonymy.
DAILY DOUBLE
Name three characters (and their actions) that contributed to Romeo's and Juliet's demise.
The Prince's last statements are said in what form?
Sonnet form in iambic pentameter