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Why is Friar L reluctant to marry Paris to Juliet? she’s already married How does Paris explain the sudden haste of the marriage plans? make her happy (bc Tybalt died) Why does Friar L think that Juliet will accept his…

“I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me.” Who said it: BenvoloioTo who: Tybalt Significant: This shows us Benvolios’s is mature and does not like to fight that he…

What is the setting for the play? Verona, Italy What scene of conflict opens the action of the play? The conflict between the servants of montages family and the capulets Which character tries to stop the fighting among the servants?…

“Death….hath had no power yet upon thy beauty. Thou not conquered. Beauty’s ensign yet is crimson in thy lips and in thy cheeks” Romeo said it to Juliet;Dramatic Irony because the audience knows Juliet isn’t really dead;He sees Juliet “dead”…

Part of Plot Resolution peruse (v.) to survey or examine in detail apothecary (n.) a person who prepares and sells drugs or medicines What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? He brings the news of Juliet’s death. A note from the…

Who is the author? William Shakespeare Who are the two rivaling families? The Montague and Capulet families Name members of the Montague family: RomeoLady/Lord Montague Benvolio (cousin)Mercutio (friend)Balthasar (servant) Name members of the Capulet family: JulietLady/Lord Capulet Nurse (Juliet’s nanny)Tybalt…

What was supposed to have reached Romeo before the news? a letter from Friar Lawrence, carried by Friar John Explain Balthesar’s misdirected message. Romeo says nothing can be ill if Juliet is well, and Balthasar replies, then nothing can be…

Allusion A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Writers often make them to famous works such as the Bible or William Shakespeare plays. Or, they are made to mythology, politics, or current events.…

Prologue: In what city does this play take place? Verona Italy Prologue: Why are Romeo and Juliet called “star-crossed lovers”? There story will end in tragedy/ will never be able to be together due to fate Scene 1:Who is fighting…

Who starts the fight in scene 1? Mercutio starts the fight because he is the first one to pull out his sword. Why does Romeo refuse to fight Tybalt? He refuses to fight Tybalt because Tybalt is now Romeo’s cousin…