(Act I) Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague’s men? | They are Capulets and hate the Montague’s |
(Act I) Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fighting. | Benvolio doesn’t want to fight, but Tybalt does. |
(Act I) When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wives say? | They don’t want to fight. |
(Act I) What ended the opening fight? | The prince and the officer |
(Act I) Why is Romeo so sad? | He doesn’t have any love |
(Act I) In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage. What is Capulet’s reply? | Wait two years until she is 14. |
(Act I) Why is Capulet giving a feast? | To introduce Juliet to the people in the community. |
(Act I) How does Romeo find out abut the feast, and why does he decide to go even though (being a Montague) he is not invited? | The Capulet servant told Romeo and invited him, not knowing who he was; to prove Benvolio wrong, that he can get into the party |
(Act I) Describe Juliet’s relationship with her family in Act I. | She is respectful and tries to obey her parents. |
(Act I) At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio, foreshadowing future action in the play? | The way Romeo will meet Juliet at the ball, and the way the tragedy will develop as a result; somebody will die |
(Act I) What does Romeo mean when he says, “Oh dear account! My life is my foe’s debt?” | Juliet is a Capulet |
(Act II) In Act II scene ii, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for one another. Juliet is to contact Romeo (through a servant) the next day. Why? | To set up their time to get married |
(Act II) Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? | To stop the rivalry, and Romeo and Juliet found true love |
(Act II) What message does Nurse take to Juliet? | Friar Lawrence will marry Romeo and Juliet |
(Act II) What warning does Friar Lawrence give Romeo, foreshadowing future events of the play? | “These violent delights have violent ends.” |
(Act III) In Act III, Mercutio and Benvolio get into a conflict with Tybalt. What does Romeo do when he comes upon them? Why? | He doesn’t want to fight with the Capulets because Juliet is a Capulet and he loves her. |
(Act III) How does Mercutio die? | Tybalt stabbed Mercutio. |
(Act III) How does Tybalt die? | Roemo stabbed Tybalt. |
(Act III) What punishment did the Prince give Romeo for fighting? | Romeo will be exiled. |
(Act III) Why did Romeo’s killing Tybalt put Juliet in a bad position? What did she finally decide? | Her husband of 3 hours killed her cousin. She decides to be with Romeo. |
(Act III) Lady Capulet goes to tell Juliet about the plans for marriage between Juliet and Paris. What is Juliet’s reaction? | She refuses and says she would rather die than marry Paris. |
(Act III) What is Capulet’s reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Paris? | He is furious. |
(Act III) What advice does Nurse give to Juliet? | Be logical and marry Paris. |
Why does Juliet go to Friar Lawrence’s cell? | To ask him for advice |
What plans do Friar Lawrence and Juliet make? | Juliet is going to take a potion that will make her appear dead for 20 hours. Romeo will then come back to Verona and end up with Juliet. |
What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? How does Romeo react? | Juliet is dead; Romeo wants to kill himself |
What went wrong with the Friar’s plan? | Romeo never received the letters |
What are the circumstances of Paris’ death? | Paris doesn’t want Romeo to see Juliet’s body, so Romeo kills Paris |
After she wakes up from being drugged, why does Juliet kill herself with Romeo’s dagger? | She realized Romeo is dead and they can’t be together, so she kills herself. |
Romeo and Juliet
August 28, 2019