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What does Benvolio think the hot weather will cause? a fight How does Mercutio treat Tybalt when he arrives? he teases/taunts him Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt? Romeo is now related to Tybalt because of his marriage to…

What news does Romeo receive of Juliet? Who brings him this news? He receives news about Juliet’s death. Balthasar, Romeo’s personal servant tells him. What does Romeo buy from the apothecary? Why? poision. To kill himself because of the news…

Why does Romeo not want to fight Tybalt? They are cousins Why does Romeo decide to fight Tybalt? Tybalt kills Mercutio What happens in the fight between Romeo and Tybalt? Tybalt is killed What is Romeo’s punishment for what happens…

banishment to expel from a place by authoritive decree; to put away dexterity skill in preforming tasks idolatry worship of idols; extreme love/admiration reconcile restore friendly relations between; make harmony exile the state of being barred from native country fickle…

What event are Paris and Juliet discussing at the beginning of Act IV? the are discussing their scheduled marriage. How do their feelings about the event differ? Paris is filled with happiness; Juliet, with dread What is Friar Lawrence’s plan…

Where does this story take place? Verona How does Shakespeare describe Romeo and Juliet? Star-crossed lovers What does it mean in terms of their final destiny? Who or what is in control? Fate is in control. (star-crossed) What two families…

Juliet ‘I’ll no longer be a Capulet” , “Deny thy father and refuse thy name”, “I will not marry and when I do… it shall be Romeo Lord Capulet “never after look at me in the face”, “If you do…

in which ton is this play set? in what country do you suppose this town exists? Verona, Italy what is a prologue? what is the poetic form of the prologue? a scene before the play starts giving background info, sonnet…

What is Romeo’s mood at the beginning of Scene 1? Romeo is anxious for news from Verona and Juliet, asking Balthasar, “News from Verona!-How now Balthasar?… How doth my lady? Is my father well? How doth my Juliet…” (5.1.13-17) What…

Who gives Romeo the news of what the Prince’s sentence will be to Romeo? Friar Laurence Why is Romeo so upset with the Prince’s judgment? He would rather be dead than to live without Juliet in banishment. Romeo is obviously…