| Where does the story take place? | Verona, Italy |
| How does Shakespeare describe Romeo and Juliet? | Star-Crossed Lovers |
| What is in control of R and J love? | Fate |
| What 2 families are feuding? | Montague and Capulet |
| What is Tybalt’s opinion of peace? | No peace, rather fight |
| What is Benvolio’s opinion of peace? | Keep the peace and don’t fight |
| What does the Prince say caused the 3 public brawls? | an “Airy word” or nothing of substance |
| What did the Prince say would happen if there as anymore fighting? | Death |
| What does Romeo mean when he says “Here’s much to do with hate, but more to do with love?” | They would rather love each other than hate each other |
| How does Romeo describe love? | As confusing and complicated |
| What is an allusion?What does Romeo often allude to? | -A reference that a written expects his audience to know-Cupid |
| What is an oxymoron?Example? | A phrase of words that mean the opposite thing-cold fire -heavy lightness -sick health |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| What did Paris ask Capulet? What was Capulet’s response? | Paris asked Capulet if he could marry Juliet and Capulet says that Juliet should have a say in the matter, but that she is too young |
| -With whom do Romeo and Benvolio interact?-What does he have? | -A servant-An invitation to the party |
| Who is Romeo in love with when he goes to the party? | Rosaline |
| Why did Romeo go to the party?Why did Benvolio go to the party? | Romeo- To see RosalineBenvolio- To get Romeo to look at other girls |
| How is the motif of Bird imagery used in the scene where Romeo sees Juliet? | Romeo compares Juliet to other girls by saying that Juliet, the beautiful swan, make all other girls look like ugly crows |
| What problem might arise from the crashing of the party? | Fighting and more feuding |
| How des Juliet demonstrate that she is a dutiful daughter? | She doesn’t want to marry, but she is willing to look at the guy her mother has picked out for her. |
| What does Lady Capulet compare Paris to? | A book |
| How might the Nurse be characterized in the Party scene? | Crude, Inappropriate |
| What is a pun?Example? | A word with 2 meaningsSore Soar/ bound bound |
| Who is Queen Mab? | The Fairy Queen (Allusion) |
| What does Mercutio think that Queen Mab did to Romeo? | Gave him a crazy dream of love |
| Why does Rome continue to go to the party even after he foreshadows a bad event? | He puts his trust in fate |
| What happens to Romeo in line 42? | He sees Juliet and Falls in love |
| What does Tybalt do when he sees Romeo at the party?What is Capulets response to Tybalt? | -He wants to start a fight with him-Tells him to just ignore it and let him be |
| What does Capulet’s reaction to Tybalt say about the feud? | That it is really not a big deal and it is just more for the attention than for the actual hate between the 2 families |
| In the first sonnet. What imagery do R and J use | Pilgrims and Saints (Religious figures) |
| How does Juliet hide her interest in Romeo from the Nurse? | She asks her about other guys before asking about Romeo |
| What are R and J’s reaction when they find out that the other is from the opposite family? | They become upset because they are enemies and The love is not likely to work out |
| What is foreshadowing? | Hints or clues as to what is to come |
| What is the example of foreshadowing at the end of the Act? | Juliet says that her grave is like to be her wedding bed. |
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August 25, 2019