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Who speaks the prologue? the chorus, may be a single actor speaking Whats the purpose of the prologue? to explain the background of the storyneeded because there were so many people in the audience; it helps them follow the two…

in Verona, Italy Where is the play set? There are two feuding families. Their fighting is disturbing the peace of the city. What problem exists in the city? Into these two families were born two children who were destined to…

“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move.” Juliet is talking to her mother about checking out Paris. “It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” Romeo sees Juliet through a window while he is creeping around her yard.…

Capulet head of household; at feud with Montagues Lady Capulet wife of Capulet Juliet only living daughter of Capulet; in love with Romeo; commits suicide Tybalt Lady Capulet’s nephew; quick to turn to violence; kills Mercutio in duel; killed by…

How old is Juliet? Juliet is thirteen years old. “She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.” (Act , Sc.2, Line 9) Who is Paris? What does he want? Paris is a young who is friends Lord Capulet. Capulet…

“Tybalt the reason that I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting. Villain am I none. Therefor farewell I see thou knowest me not.” Speaker: Romeo Spoken to: TybaltContext: Tybalt and Mercutio are…

a reference to some event, person, place, or artistic work, no directly explained or discussed by the writer; it relies on the reader’s familiarity with the item referred to. allusion puns, double entendres, and malapropisms word play literary device that…

Pensive (adj) deeply thoughtfulSynonyms: reflective, contemplative ex: “Every night when Dawn lays in bed before falling asleep, she dreams of her and her attractive boyfriend who seems very __________ to her.” Vial (noun) a small bottle containing medicine or other…

adieu goodbye alas, alack expresses sorrow anon soon, immediately after art are attend wait upon, to pay atttention cousin any close relative dost, doth do, doth ere before hark listen hast, hath have, has hence from this place ho an…

What are Benvolio and Mercutio doing before Tybalt comes up to them? Hanging out, trading insults, and mocking the Capulets Who is Tybalt looking for? Romeo Why is Tybalt looking for Romeo? He wants to get back at him for…