What city is used as the setting of the story?
Verona, Italy
What is the role of the chorus?
briefly summarize the plot of the play; tells how the play will end
Which two families have been feuding for decades? Why?
Montagues & Capulets, and nobody knows
Who is involved in the quarrel in the beginning of Act 1 scene 1?
Gregory, Sampson, Abram, Benvolio, Tybalt
What is their interest in the feud?
Gregory & Sampson - servants for Capulets Abram - servant for Montague
Benvolio - Romeo's cousin
Tybalt - Juliet's cousin
What final order does Prince Escalus give Lord Montague and Lord Capulet?
to stop fighting in the streets or death will occur
Describe Benvolio
Montague's nephew, Romeo's cousin & friend; tries to sweeten the fight between him & Tybalt; peacemaker; tries to stop fighting between servants
How does Benvolio describe Tybalt? Is this an accurate description?
fiery Tybalt;" Tybalt trying to slay him; full of hate toward Montagues; yes, this is an accurate description
Describe Romeo's recent behavior.
acting strangely; goes off by himself for a walk; shuts himself in his room; depressed
How does Romeo describe Rosaline?
she does not love him & sworn herself to a life of chastity; beautiful; store of beauty will die with her because she'll have no children; Romeo is lovesick over her
What is Benvolio's advice to Romeo?
To forget Rosaline & gaze upon other beauties
How does Romeo respond to Benvolio's love advice?
He says that looking at other women will only remind him of Rosaline's beauty
Who is Paris?
kinsman to Prince Escalus; wants to marry Juliet
What does Paris ask of Lord Capulet?
permission to marry Juliet
Why does Lord Capulet turn down Paris' request?
Paris must win Juliet's heart; Capulet also has agreed to let Juliet have some degree of choice in choosing her husband; Juliet is too young to marry
How old is Juliet
13
What advice does Lord Capulet give Paris in regards to Juliet?
He advises Paris to wait 2 more years and "woo" her to win her heart
Why does Benvolio encourage Romeo to attend the Capulet ball?
So Romeo can get his mind off Rosaline & see other beautiful women; compare Rosaline to the other beautiful girls; to recover from his love with Rosaline
Why does Romeo agree to go?
he learns that Rosaline will be there
Describe the relationship between Juliet and her mother.
distant relationship
Describe the relationship between Juliet and Nurse.
very close relationship; nurse breastfed Juliet; Nurse's daughter died who would be the same age as Juliet; thinks of Juliet as her own daughter
Describe the character of the Nurse.
Takes care of Juliet; vulgar yet sentimental; provides comic relief; a common woman
What news does Lady Capulet give Juliet?
that Paris wants to marry her
How does Nurse describe Paris? What does this mean?
A man of wax;" a perfect figure
What is Juliet's reply to her mother's news?
Agrees to look Paris over
Describe Mercutio
Romeo's friend; has a vivid imagination, witty, satirical, comical; believes to take action on love and be realistic; clown-like personality
How does Romeo feel about attending the party? Why does he feel this way?
doesn't want to go because he had a dream that something terrible is going to happen
Who is Queen Mab?
fairy who is in control of the dream world; causes you to have racy dreams
Describe Mercutio's personality as he reveals it in his soliloquy.
trying to comical & to amuse Romeo & to show the insignificance of his dreams
What does Mercutio say about dreams?
that they are the children of an idle brain; they are fantasy
What impression has Juliet made on Romeo when he sees her across the room?
A good impression - Romeo instantly falls in love with Juliet
What poetic elements are used the first time they talk?
metaphors
Who objects to Romeo's presence?
Tybalt
How does Lord Capulet describe Romeo?
good boy; being a gentleman; Romeo is bragged about in Verona for being a virtuous & well- groomed young man
When Romeo and Juliet discover the identity of each other, what are their reactions?
Romeo is shocked and devastated.cJuliet is heart-broken & sad because her only love is that of a loathed enemy
Why has Romeo slipped away from his friends and where has he gone?
He wants to catch another glimpse of Juliet, so he sneaks away from his friends and hops the wall to the Capulet orchard
What is Mercutio attempting to do by mentioning Rosaline?
Mercutio is attempting to lure Romeo out by talking about the girl he thinks Romeo loves.
What does Mercutio say about "blind love"?
He says that blind love cannot hit the mark. He means that love that happens so quickly cannot be true love.
What does Romeo mean by "He jests at scars that never felt a wound
He is talking about the fact that Mercutio has never felt the pain and joy of love, so Mercutio cannot understand how he feels.
When Juliet appears on her balcony, to what does Romeo compare her?
He compares Juliet to the morning sun
When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say?
He says he wishes he were a glove on her hand so that he could touch her cheek.
Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say? What suggestion does she make?
She asks Romeo to deny his father and refuse his name. She wants him to "take all myself
What does Juliet say about names?
They don't define a person
What is Romeo's reaction to Juliet's request in regard to his name?
He agrees to refuse his name if it is distasteful to her. He says if he had it written on paper, he would tear it up
How does Romeo say he was able to get over the orchard walls into Juliet's residence?
He said he used love's wings to jump the wall.
What does Romeo swear his love by and why does Juliet tell him not to swear by it?
He swears by the moon, and Juliet does not like this because the moon changes constantly. She worries that his love will change like the moon if he swears by it.
By the end of their conversation, what is Romeo and Juliet's plan?
They plan to get married the next morning.
How does Juliet exhibit more common sense and practicality than Romeo?
She says that their love is too quick like lightening. She is afraid it's ill-advised.
What is Romeo's character flaw?
Romeo is too quickly swayed. He is too passionate and makes rash decisions.
Explain the following quote from Friar Laurence: "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, and vice sometime by action dignified.
Sometimes evil things can be put to positive use, while good things can be used incorrectly to cause evil.
Friar Laurence finally agrees to perform Romeo and Juliet's marriage ceremony for what reason?
He is hoping that Romeo and Juliet's marriage will resolve the ancient grudge between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Why has Tybalt sent a letter to the Montague household?
He is challenging Romeo for crashing the Capulet Mosquera
According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt?
Tybalt is the Prince of Cats because he has a funny way of dueling, and he's sly.
How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo?
She is going to say she is going to confession at Friar Lawrence's church, but she will meet Romeo there and the friar will marry the two kids.
Why is Friar Laurence worried about Romeo and Juliet's relationship? What simile does he use to describe his concern?
He is worried that it has come about too quickly and it will have dire consequences. "Like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.
At the beginning of the scene, what is Benvolio's warning to Mercutio?
He is warning that they will meet the Capulets out on the streets. If they do, they will surely have a fight with them.
How does Tybalt try to bait Romeo into a fight?
He calls him a villain
Why does Romeo refrain from fighting Tybalt?
Romeo has just married Juliet and is now an in-law to Tybalt.
Why does Mercutio curse the houses of the feuding families, saying "A plague a' both your houses!
He blames the feud for his death. He curses both houses for causing his death.
What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of after he relays the story of the fight to the Prince?
She accuses of telling a biased tale because Benvolio is a Montague. She says he is lying.
Describe Romeo's reaction to the news of his banishment. How does he feel about it?
He is devastated by the exile and says that it is worse than death. He wants to kill himself.
When Juliet first learned that Romeo killed Tybalt, how does she feel?
Angry and confused
What promise does the nurse make to Juliet
To let Romeo say a last farewell to Juliet
What does the Nurse give to Romeo
Juliet's ring
What is Friar Laurence's plan for Romeo?
To stay in Mantua and announce their marriage
What decision does Capulet make for Juliet?
Letting Paris marry her
How does Juliet respond to her fathers decision about Paris marrying her?
She cries
Who does Juliet eventually decide she must support? Why?
She decides she must support Romeo because he is her husband and her love. The love of a husband is more powerful than that of the rest of her family.
What remedy does the Friar have to the dilemma?
To have Juliet drink a sleep potion to appear dead
When Juliet appears before her father, how does she conduct herself?
She apologizes for her actions
What's Juliet's condition when the Nurse attempts to wake her?
Asleep, but looks dead
What news does Balthasar bring from a Verona?
That Juliet is dead
What is Romeo's initial emotion upon hearing the news? What does he decide to do?
He is extremely sad and wants to commit suicide
Describe the apothecary and his shop?
It looks poor and he is very desperate for money
What mission has Friar John been sent?
To send Romeo a letter that Juliet killed her self
Why is Paris at Juliet's tomb?
To mourn
What does Romeo send to his father?
A letter
What excuse does Romeo give to Balthasar for going into the tomb?
He needed the ring because it was valuable
What happened between Romeo and Paris? Why?
They fight because Paris thought Romeo was going to defile her body
What dream dies Balthasar have while under the yew tree?
That Romeo killed somebody
Whom does the Friar find in his tomb? In what condition?
He finds Romeo dead across Juliet's chest
What do we learn from Friar Laurence's character when he runs from the tomb?
He is very paranoid at the decisions he made with Romeo and Juliet
Who do the watch arrest?
Balthasar and Friar Laurence because they were near the death scene
What happened to Lady Montague
She died from the grief of Romeo's exile
What final words does the Prince say to Capulet and Montague
Everybody will be punished
Why does the Prince take the blame for what happened?
He let the feud go until it costed a lot of lives
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