| Lady Montague/ Lord Montague | are not in the play frequently because their son Romeo is a young nobleman on his own. They do not really have that much say in his activities. They don’t know that he stays out all night and he has no accountability to them. |
| Who is the protagonist? | Romeo |
| How old is romeo (range)? | 17, 18, 19, 20 year old |
| What is Romeo’s tragic flaw? | He is impetuous |
| What does impetuous mean? | acting without thinking first (impulsive) |
| How does Romeo prove he is passionate? | He is in love with another girl, Rosaline at beginning of the play, before he meets juliet |
| What does Romeo’s name mean? | Pilgrim to Rome |
| How does Romeo’s name relate to the story? | he pretends that he is a pilgrim and juliet is the shrine he makes the pilgrimage to |
| What does Romeo suffer and die for? | romantic love |
| What is an introvert? | thoughts turned inward, means shy not outgoing or outspoken |
| Is romeo an introvert or extrovert? | introvert |
| who is fatalistic and what does it mean? | romeo and believes that fate, the stars control his life (zodiac sign) |
| Who is Benvolio? | Romeo’s cousin |
| What does Benvolio’s name mean? | wishes well for other people |
| What is Benvolio in the play? | peacemaker, although ineffective |
| Who is the antagonist male? | Lord Capulet |
| What kind of view does Lord Capulet have on marriage? | traditional, believes in arranged marriage |
| What does Lord Capulet expect out of Juliet? | complete obedience |
| Who is the antagonist female? | Lady Capulet |
| What is Lady Capulet’s relationship to Juliet? | Aloof- distance, cruel, stand-offish to Juliet |
| How does Lady Capulet see marriage? | a way to better one’s position in life |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| In comparison to Romeo’s freedom, what does Juliet have? | she is under the complete control, protection of her parents |
| Who is the Villain? | Tybalt |
| What is Tybalt’s nickname? | prince of cats |
| What is Tybalt’s relationship to the capulets? | nephew of lady capulet- related through marriage |
| What does Tybalt feel for the Montagues? | unconditional hate |
| What character trait does Tybalt obtain? | cynical |
| What does cynical mean? | assigning a low, selfish or bad motive to another person |
| What is Nurse’s view on marriage? | traditional |
| What is Nurse’s relationship to juliet? | confidante, mentor, second mother, closer to Juliet then her actual mother |
| How does Nurse see marriage? | means to have physical pleasure and to have children |
| Who is prince escalus? | ruler of Verona, Italy |
| What is prince escalus in the play? | peacemaker although ineffective |
| Who is Mercutio named after? | the god Mercury who is the messenger god |
| What is Mercutio’s relationship to Romeo and Prince? | a relative of the Prince and friend of Romeo |
| What character does Mercutio obtain? | cynical |
| Is Mercutio an introvert or extrovert? | extrovert |
| What does Mercutio’s name mean? | quick-witted and quick-tempered |
| Who is count paris? | a young nobleman, a relative of the prince |
| Who is Juliet’s suitor? | Count Paris |
| Who’s blessing to marry does count paris recieve? | Lady and Lord Capulet |
| Who is the foil to the nurse? | Friar Laurence |
| Who is friar Laurence? | franciscan priest |
| What is Friar Laurence to Romeo? | mentor and confidante |
| What is Friar’s view on marriage and what is he because of this? | as a way to end the feud, he is a peacemaker |
| How many lines for sonnet’s consist of? | 14 lines |
| How are sonnets written? | iambic pentameter |
| What is the iambic pentameter rhyme scheme? | ABABCDCDEFEGG |
| What are the two households in Romeo and Juliet? | Capulets and Montagues |
| What does Shakespeare believe about the ancient grudge between the two household? | He believes that no grudge is worth the lives of two children |
| What does star-crossed mean in context of the play? | Despite the fact their families are not in peace, Romeo and Juliet are madly in love (the stars are against them) |
| How do Romeo and Juliet die? | suicide |
| How does the feud between the Capulets and Montagues end? | Romeo and Juliet’s death |
| Who are servants similar to in present day in the play? | clowns in a circus |
| How can capulet servants stay on the right side of the law? | By not letting the Montagues’ actions bother them and stay away from unpeaceful actions. |
| How does Sampson plan to provoke the Montague servants into fighting FIRST? | By biting his thumb and frowning upon the Montagues |
| What is equivalent to sticking up your middle finger in the play? | biting your thumb |
| What does Benvolio do to stop the servants from fighting? | draws his sword |
| What does Tybalt say in the first two lines of the play? | He wants to fight and hurt Sampson and Gregory |
Romeo and Juliet Act I
October 8, 2019