| adversary | enemy |
| boisterous | loud; noisy |
| Nuptial | Pertaining to Marriage |
| Aside | words spoken not to be heard |
| Blank verse | unrimed iamic contamator |
| Characterization | how an author reveals a personality |
| Conflict | A main Struggle between apposing forces |
| example of external conflict | Man/man, Man/nature, Man/socioty |
| example of Internal conflict | man/self |
| Couplet | two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme |
| Epithet | descriptive adjective, or phrase used to describe someone. |
| Figurative Language | Language not intended to be taken literally, such as a metaphor, personification |
| Foil | Character who sets off another character by contrast |
| foreshadowing | use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen |
| iambic meter | stressed and unstressed syllables |
| iambic pentameter | rhyme within poem using 10 syllables |
| metaphor | comparison between two unlike things |
| Simile | comparison using like or as |
| Pun | humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest multiple meanings. |
| cunning | showing skill and achieving ones ends |
| vile | extremely unpleasant |
| Predominant | Present as the strongest or main element |
| unwieldy | difficult to carry or move because of its size or shape |
| analogy | a comparison between two things |
| imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language |
| irony | expression of one’s meaning by using language that signifies the opposite |
| dramatic irony | significance of a characters words or actions |
| situational irony | irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended. |
| verbal irony | irony which a person says one thing and means another |
| monologue | form of a dramatic entertainment by a single speaker |
| oxymoron | self-contradictory effect |
| personification | comparison of something human to something non human |
| banishment | forced to leave the country by official decrey |
| dexterity | skill in performing task especially with your hands |
| idolatry | worship of an idol or physical object |
| reconcile | restore a friendly relations |
| exile | a state of being band from a country |
| fickle | changing frequently |
| gallant | brave or herowic |
| allusion | reference to a statement, person, place, or event in literature, history, or religion |
| climax | most intense, exciting part of the story |
| dramatic structure | exposition, rising action |
| symbol | an object that can represent an idea or felling |
| In what city does this play take place? | Berona, Italy |
| Why are Romeo and Juliet called “star-cross’d lovers”? | Faits are crossed |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? | Capulets and Montagues’ |
| Who tries to break up the fighting? | Prince |
| What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montegue and Lord Capulet? | If the Capulets and Montagues fight ever again, they’ll all die |
| Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about him? | He is sad |
| Why is Romeo so sad? | Romeo is in love, but Juliet doesn’t love him back and she wont sleep with him. |
| What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? | Find someone else |
| Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? | Because they are old. |
| What does Paris ask about Capulet? | to marry Juliet |
| What is Capulet’s first answer? | she needs to be 16, but she is 14 |
| A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris’ question. What does he then tell Paris? | Come to the party and if she says yes, go for it. |
| What problem does the servant have? | he cant read |
| What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? | Roseline |
| What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? | go to the Capulets party |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 about to be 14 |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feel about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer? | It is an honor I dream not of |
| Following Juliet’s answer, what does lady Capulet then tell Juliet? | that she was Married at that age. |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what doe she or it do? | She’s a fairy mid-wife, Queen of the fairies. She causes dreams |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? | Dreams dont mean anything |
| What is Romeo’s mood at the end of this scene? | Fearful and afraid that something bad is going to happen |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her? | He thinks she is attractive, he loves her. |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | His voice |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt? | Leave him alone; don’t want to mess up Romeo’s reputation. |
| Explain what the conversation is between Romeo and Juliet. | He kisses her twice-pilgramage to the holy lands |
| How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name? | The nurse |
| How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name? | The nurse |
| What does Mercutio say about “blind love”? | If love is blind, it cannot see first sight |
| When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to? | the sun |
| How does Juliet “speak, yet…[say] nothing”? | Body language |
| When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say? | He wishes he were that hand |
| Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say? | deny thy father and refuse thy there |
| What does Juliet say about names? | They don’t mean anything |
| Why is Juliet embarrassed? | She wanders if she has been too easy |
| Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo on the following day for what purpose? | They want to get married |
| What has Friar Laurence been out gathering in his basket? | poisonous flowers |
| Friar Laurence agrees to perform the marriage ceremony for Romeo and Juliet for what reason? | So that the family feud would end |
| According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt? | a fighter |
| What is the the nurse saying to Romeo in lines 157-163? | dont lead her on |
| How is Juliet to arrange to meet Romeo? | The nurse helps her by ladder |
| The nurse is supposed to be gone only a half hour, but she is actually gone for how long? | 3 hours |
| How is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet? | She is avoiding talking about Romeo |
| What does Friar Laurence mean when he says, “Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so? | Love her average and it will go a long way |
| Why does Benvolio think that there will be a fight? | its hot outside |
| What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30? | fighting with anybody |
| What does Tybalt call Romeo? | A villain |
| Why wont Romeo fight Tybalt? | To keep peace |
| What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight? | He is a coward |
| Why does Mercutio keep repeating ” A plague o’ both your houses”? | He hates them both |
| What does Romeo say that Juliet’s love has done to him? | His temper has softened |
| Why does Romeo call himself “fortune’s fool? | He billed Tybalt |
| When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed? | He tried to step in |
| What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? | lying |
| What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt? | Pay of fine |
| Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return? | She wants to hear news |
| What piece of news has upset Juliet the most? | Romeo is punished |
| What does the nurse promise to do? | To go find Romeo |
| Explain Romeo’s Reaction to the news of his banishment. | He would rather be dead |
| What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself? | Your being a woman |
| What does the nurse give to Romeo? | a ring she bid |
| What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet? | she is getting married Thursday |
| As Romeo is Preparing to leave Juliet, What argument does she use to convince him to stay? | It is not morning yet. |
| Later, why does Juliet think Romeo should leave? | she doesn’t want him to get caught |
| Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way Romeo looks? | He looks pail |
| Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying? | Tybalt is dead |
| When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say? | she wants to see him dead herself |
| After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet’s response? | She wont marry Paris |
| If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do? | Kill herself |
| What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats? | Very mad |
| What is the nurse’s advice to Juliet? | go ahead and marry Paris |
| How does Juliet’s attitude toward the nurse change? | She gets mad when she says to marry Paris and starts tricking her. |
| What “scheme” does Juliet devise to get rid of the nurse and to get out of the house? | she sent the nurse to get Paris, and she is going to find Romeo. |
Romeo and Juliet act 1-3
August 10, 2019