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civil* adj. relating to citizens(from Prologue) grudge n. deep dislike(from Prologue) naught pron. nothing(from Prologue) adversary* n. opponent(from Act 1) ambling n. walking(from Act 1) an conj. if(from Act 1) augment* v. to increase, to enlarge(from Act 1) beget v.…

at the beginning of the scene, why does benvolio think there will be a fight it’s hot outside so everyone will be cranky and want to fight what does mercutio accuse benvolio of in lines 15-30 benvolio is an excessive…

tragedy features a tragic hero who suffers from a tragic flaw (e.g. hamartia), which leads to his downfall. Fate contributes to this downfall. Many characters other than the tragic hero die in the play as well tragedy Romeo and Juliet’s…

what does juliet mean when she says, “deny thy father and refuse they name?” she wishes to denounce her family name what plans do romeo and juliet make at the end of scene two? to marry each other the next…

That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet. Juliet to Romeo, the balcony scene where they are talking about how their names are enemies. It means that a name means nothing because the actual…

According to Mercutio, who is queen Mab A fairy who brings men’s dreams to life in their dreams. What does Mercutio say about dreams? Dreams are for the idle brain. What is Romeo’s mood at the end of the scene?…

“Come, come away. Thy husband in thy bosom lies dead, And Paris, too. Come, I’ll dispose of thee Among a sisterhood of holy nuns” (5. 3. 167-170). a. Said by Friar Laurence b. Friar Laurence says Paris, and Romeo are…

It’s an introduction to the story, sets the scene, and gives a preview. The lines of the prologue rhyme because the chorus sings it. What is the purpose of the prologue? Verona, Italy; long standing family feud What is the…

What is Friar Laurence’s special skill or area of knowledge? medicine man with what does Friar compare the beneficial and poisonous parts of the plant? the good and evil within a man about what does the Friar caution Romeo? Not…

Chorus Prologue.1-14 Two households, both alike in dignity(In fair Verona, where we lay our scene),From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.From forth the fatal loins of these two foesA pair of star-cross’d lovers take…