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In what city does this play take place? Verona Why are Romeo and Juliet called “star-cross’d lovers”? Their love was by fate Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? Montagues and Capulets Who tries to break up…

Which of Juliet’s lines best shows that she understands Romeo’s identity? IT IS NOT But no more deep will I endart mine eye Read the dialogue between Romeo and Mercutio found in Act I, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo:…

What does the chorus do in this prologue? Sum up the dilemma of the young lovers What will help Romeo and Juliet overcome their problems? Their love What does Romeo do in order to avoid his friends? He escapes by…

What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? Juliet has died What does Romeo mean when he says, “Then I defy you, stars!”? He wants to go against what fate has planned for him What actions does Balthasar’s news prompt Romeo to…

Major theme Reputation Setting Messina, Italy Shakespeare wrote Much Ado in 1598 It has ___ acts 5 Came out in theaters in 1993 Leonato Hero’s father Antonio Leonato’s brother Hero Leonato’s daughter Beatrice Hero’s cousin Actress of Hero Kate Beckindale…

Balthasar (2.3.56-71) “Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever, one foot in sea, and one on shore, to one thing constant never…Then sigh not so, but let them go, and be you blithe and bonny, converting…

Previously… Benedick Cheated… “false dice” Claudio – Act II, Scene iii, Dramatic Irony (Deception of Benedick) PROSE – BENIGN “[Raising his voice]” Benedick [Development of] – Act II, Scene iii, Monologue (Speaks to audience) PROSE – BENIGN “This can be…

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Castiglione Italian who wrote _The Book of the Courtier_ a well known book of advice for Renaissance men and women who frequented the king’s court Sprezzatura the ability to accomplish a task so skillfully as to mask the effort put…

Who is Antonio? Leonato’s brother What does Antonio claim to have learned from one of his servants? Antionia claims that Don Pedro intents to woo Leonato’s daughter What is Leonato’s reaction to the news regarding Don Pedro’s wooing his daughter?…