King Lear – Edgar Quotes

A1.S2: Edgar falls into the scheme of Edmund by (foolishly) assuming that Edmund must be telling the truth ‘Some villain hath done me wrong’ A2.S3: During Edgar’s transition into ‘Poor Tom’ ‘My face I’ll grime with filth’ A2.S3: The dramatic…

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Romeo and Juliet quotes

These violent delights have violent ends. Friar Lawrence What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other word would smell as sweet. Juliet I tell you, he that can lay hold of herShall have the chinks. Nurse…

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Romeo and Juliet, Act 2

Who do Mercutio and Benvolio think Romeo is with? Rosaline Why does Juliet want Romeo to have some other name? Because their families are fighting When Juliet discovers Romeo at her Balcony, what does she fear? That they’re moving too…

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Sparknotes Romeo and Juliet Quiz

Mantua To which city does romeo go after being exiled from Verona? For killing Tybalt Why is Romeo exiled? Friar Lawrence Who performs Romeo and Juliet’s Marriage? Queen Mab Who is the fairy that Mercutio says visits Romeo in dreams?…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 2: Scene 2

To what does Romeo compare Juliet? How does Romeo say Juliet’s eyes are like? He compares Juliet to the sun and says that her eyes are as sparkle like the stars. What does Romeo wish he were? A glove on…

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Figurative Language Romeo and Juliet act 1

Allusion Aurora’s bed Allusion Cupid’s arrow Allusion Dian’s wit Simile Love… it pricks like a thorn Simile It seems she hangs upon the cheek of light as a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s Simile Scaring the ladies like a crow…

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Romeo and Juliet – Quotes

“It is an honor I dream not of”Who said? Juliet to Lady Capulet “It is an honor I dream not of”Translation? Lady Capulet has just entered Juliet’s bedroom, and asks how Juliet feels about marriage. Juliet says she doesn’t think…

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Romeo and Juliet

In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? Verona, Italy Why do many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the play Knowing that they die helps to with…

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Romeo and Juliet Final Exam Questions

soliloquy When a character reveals his/her innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience through speeches oxymoron occurs when contradictory words are paired foreshadowing hints in the text about what will occur imagery language that appeals to the five sentences and…

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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Study Guide

Why does Mercutio decide to fight Tybalt? He is ashamed that Romeo will not defend his own honor and so defends it for him Why does Romeo finally kill Tybalt? He avenges the death of Mercutio What penalty does Prince…

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