| Setting of the Play | Verona |
| Relationship between Familys | Feuding- similar families |
| Poetic Form Shakespeare uses for the prologue | Sonnet A B A B C D C D E F E F G G |
| “A pair of starcrossed lovers take their life” | Who: Chorus (Narrator)Meaning: Lovers are doomed to die by fate Literary Term: Foreshadowing |
| What was the Insulting Gesture? Who gave it? | Biting Thumb ; Sampson to Abhram |
| Who wants to stop the fighting? Who wants to keep it going? | Bernvolio ; Tybalt |
| How does Lady Capulet tease Lord Capulet when he wanted to fight? | He needs a crutch instead of his sword b/c he’s old |
| “Three civil brawls, of an airy word By thee, Old Capulet and Montague Have thrice disturbed the quiet of our streets” | Who: Prince EscalusMeaning: 3 fights over stupid insults – mad |
| According to the prince, what will be the penalty if the fighting happens again? | Death to heads of the households – Lord Montigue, and Lord Capulet |
| What information does Benvolio give the Montagues in lines 114- 126 | Romeo = Sad ; wants to be alone, somethings bothering him |
| What does Montague mean in lines 146 – 151 | Romeo = Bud Internal Conflict = Warm SIMILE |
| Lines 166 – 179 show Romeo’s state of mind through oxymorons or opposites. List Some. | loving hate, cold fire, heavy lightness, bright smoke |
| Why is Romeo so sad? | Lovesick – rejected Roseline doesn’t love him yet |
| What does Paris ask of Capulet? | Marry Juliet |
| “My Child is yet a stranger in the world,She hath not seen the change of fourteen years;Let two more summers wither in their prideEre we may think her ripe to be a bride” | Who: Lord CapuletMeaning: Juliet is only 13 – wait 2 years to marryLiterary Term: Metaphor – Juliet = Fruit |
| What does Capulet mean in lines 14-15? | Juliet is his only child |
| What is the coincidence invlolving the servant who is supposed to in the guests to the party? | cant read – asks Romeo to read – Roselines name and decided to go |
| Why does Romeo decide to go to the Capulet feast? | To see Roselin |
| How would you describe the Nurse’s personality? | talkative- sick sense of humor |
| How does the Lady Capulet describe Paris in lines 79-94 | to a book, lacks a coverMan without a wife |
| “I’ll look to like, if looking liking move, But no more deep will I endart mine eyeThan your consent gives strength to make it fly” | Who: JulietMeaning: I’ll check him out, but I’m not promising |
| “Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days” | Who: NurseMeaning: Go find someone that you’d love to spend the rest of your life with. |
| Scene 4 | Sunday Night |
| “If love be rough with you, be rough with love” | Who: MercutioMeaning: Do something about the way you feelLiterary Term: Personification |
| According to Mercutio, who is Queen Mab? What is her carriage made of? What does she do? | The Fairies Midlife.Empty Midlife. |
| Why does he tell this to Romeo? | He thinks dreams are stupid. |
| What piece of foreshadowing ends this scene> | “My mind is fearful that some future event fated by the stars, shall start to run its course tonight and cut my life short” |
| When Romeo first sees Juliet, how does he describe her? | 1. Brighter than a torch (she’s hot)2. Jewel |
| ” So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows” | Who: RomeoMeaning: her beauty stands outLiterary Term: metaphor- doves to Juliet – alliteratrion- assonance |
| Why doesn’t Lord Capulet want to continue the feud when he finds Romeo at his feast? | hosting party – he’s heard good things about Romeo – death (princes rule) |
| “I will withdraw, but this instrusion shall,No seeming sweet, convert to bitter gall” | Who: TybaltMeaning: He’ll leave him alone for nowLiterary Term: foreshadowing |
| When Romeo and Juliet first talk and kiss, Shakespeare uses a theme of religious devotion to develop this scene- explain it. What does their first words to each other turn out to be. | his lips are pilgrims traveling to her = holy shrineshakespering sonnet = Love Poem |
| ” Oh dear account! My life is my foe’s debt” | Who: RomeoMeaning: He’s willing to risk his life for JulietLiterary Term: Pun |
| “My only love, sprung from my only hate | Who: Juliet Meaning: One she loves she suppose to hateLiterary Term: Oxymoron |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1
September 12, 2019