Why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague men? | They are servants, they are enemies and if they see a Montague they will fight them. |
Benvolio and Tybalt come up the servants fighting. Contrast their reactions to the fight. | Benvolio wants to keep the peace while Tybalt wants them to fight and even join the fight. |
When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight too. What do their wives say? | Their wives said they should not fight because they are both too old to be fighting and they think its ridiculous |
What ended the opening skirmish? | The prince said if they kept disrupting the peace he would take charge and put them to death |
Why is Romeo so sad? | He is in love with Rosaline but she is not in love with him. She wants to become a nun |
In Act I Scene ii, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. What is Capulet’s reply? | He is the Prince’s cousin, Lord Capulet put it off but he doesn’t say yes but he doesn’t say no |
Why is Capulet giving a feast? | In order to search out potential suitors for Juliet. |
How does Romeo find out about the feast, and why does he decide to go even though (being a Montague) he is not invited? | A servant asked him to read the scroll and he decides to go because he plans on seeing Rosaline |
Describe Juliet’s relationship with her family in Act I. | She is close with the nurse, Juliet does have a respect relationship with her mother, she tries to keep it short and simple with her mother, she respects her parents |
At the end of Act I Scene iv, what does Romeo tell Benvolio, foreshadowing future action in the play/ | He shadowing an untimely demise by going to the Capulet’s party |
What does Romeo mean when he says, “Oh, dear account! my life is my foe’s debt”? | He’s going to have to pay a debt either his life, imprisonment etc. |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Study Guide Questions
August 5, 2019