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Escalus prince of Verona Paris kinsman of Escalus and seeks to marry Juliet Montague the father of Romeo and an enemy of Capulet Capulet father of Juliet and uncle of Tybalt, enemy of Montague Romeo son of Montague and lover…

Act 5, scene I is set in Mantua What is the dream that Romeo recounts in the first scene? Juliet finds Romeo dead and wakes him with a simple kiss. This dream from the first scene is an example of:…

Romeos dream about Juliet in scene oneA.) is ironic because she is dead but he revives her with a kissB.) is not ironic because he dreams that he is dead But he is still able to thinkC.) foreshadows, but in…

Act main division of a drama Aliteration repetition of the same initial sound in two or more consecutive words allusion reference back to something in the past aside brief remark made my character intended to be heard by the audience,…

Scene 1 Active; Buildup of Violence, Aggressive > Calm Scene 2 Calm; Comedic > Serendipitous Scene 3 Calm; Comedic Scene 4 Calm; Friendly > Foreboding Scene 5 Active; Comedic > Hectic > Romantic

Who was the fight first started by? The servants Who tried stopping the fight? Benvolio Who wanted to fight Benvolio? Tybalt Why was Prince Escalus so mad? It has happened 3 times What does the Prince tell them? He will…

What is Samson’s trade, personality traits, and concerns/goals? Is he a major character? Samson is a servant to Lord Capulet, he is mischievous, and his goal is to serve the Capulets. He is NOT a main character. What is Benvolio’s…

When Act IV opens, Paris has been arranging with Friar Laurence for his wedding to Juliet. Why does Juliet come to the friar’s cell? Juliet has come for a solution to her problem, one that will get her out of…

Who are the Montague’s family and friends? Romeo, Lord/Lady Montague, Benvolio, Mercutio, Balthasar and Abraham Who are the Capulet’s family and friends? Juliet, Lord/Lady Capulet, Old Capulet, Tybalt, Nurse, Petruchio, Peter, Sampson and Gregory Who are the neutral characters? Prince…

Waiting/looking for Romeo. What are Benvolio and Mercutio doing as the scene opens? Tybalt has challenged Romeo to a duel. What is the new danger that Benvolio and Mercutio are discussing before Romeo arrives? Love (but they do not know…