| Soliloquy | A speech by a character who is alone on stage speaking to him or herself or to the audience |
| Dramatic irony | Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by characters |
| Monologue | A long speech by one character to one or more other characters on stage |
| Aside | Words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others on stage |
| Turning point | The moment when a choice made by the direction of the action |
| Complication | Often ridiculous but serious to heighten the suspense |
| Archaic | Very old or old fashioned |
| Foil | Character who is used as a contrast to another character |
| Tragedy | Play that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending |
| What does the prologue say ends the rage between two families of Verona? | The death of Romeo and Juliet |
| Who is Tybalt? What does he do that is dangerous? | A Capulet, he starts a fight |
| What warning does prince Escalus give the street brawlers in scene one? | That is if they fight again he will kill them |
| In scene four,how does Mercutio tried to snap Romeo out of his depression? | He convinces him to go to the party |
| Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet? | The Capulet party |
| What plans do Romeo and Juliet make in scene two? | They plan to get married |
| What fault does friar Lawrence find in Romeo in scene three? | He rushes his decisions |
| We hear in scene four that Tybalt is looking for Romeo. Why does he want Romeo? | He saw Romeo at the Capulet party and he wants to kill him |
| How does Mercutio feel about Tybalt? | He wants to fight him |
| What part does the nurse play in Romeo and Juliet’s schemes? | She’s the messenger |
| What causes the fatal sword fight between Mercutio and Tybalt in scene one? How is Mercutio kilt? | Tybalt wants to find Romeo and Mercutio wants to fight him; Romeo gets in the way and Tybalt stabs him |
| Why does Romeo killed Tybalt? | He killed Mercutio |
| Now the young lovers are in serious trouble. What does Juliet threaten in scene two, after hearing of Romeos banishment? | To kill herself |
| What is the Friars plan to help them in scene three? | Romeo will hide and friar will tell Juliet’s parents about their marriage |
| A new complication has risen by the end of scene four. What plans have Juliet’s parents made for her? | To marry Paris |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1-3
July 24, 2019