Where does the story take place? | Verona, Italy |
Who is the Chorus | character who addresses the audience, commenting on the action |
Two feuding families | Capulet and Montague |
Who tries to break up the fighting? | Benvolio |
Who tries to continue the fighting? | Tybalt |
What does the prince say will happen to anyone caught fighting? | he will execute them |
who did not hear this new law about fighting? | romeo |
according to lord montague, how has romeo been acting? | secret and reserved, depressed |
Does lord montague know why romeo has been acting depressed? | no |
why is romeo so unhappy | because he is in love with a girl named rosaline but she doesnt notice him or love him back |
what does benvolio suggest romeo do about his problem? | benvolio suggests that romeo go to the capulet feast and find other women to take his mind off of rosaline |
what are paris’ intentions towards juliet? | he wants to marry her |
what is lord capulet hosting | a feast |
why will it be difficult for the servant to invite the guests? | because he cannot read |
what does the servant ask romeo to do for him? does the servant know who romeo is? | to read the guest list. he does not |
who is on the guest list and is of interest to romeo | rosaline |
why is it dangerous going to the feast | because romeo and benvolio are montagues, the enemy of the capulets, and they were not invited. if they are caught they will probably be killed |
why does lady capulet come speak with juliet | to ask her how she feels about marrying paris |
what is juliets reaction | she says she has never really thought of marriage before and is honored to even be asked but she will look and see if she likes paris, and then decide |
what does this say about the type of daughter juliet is | she is not like other girls who would loved to be married to anyone, but especially the great rich paris. she is living in the moment and still wants to be a child |
what type of disguise does romeo use to get in the party | a mask |
what is romeo worried about | getting caught and what the consequence might be |
what is romeos reaction upon seeing juliet for the first time | he is in awe because she is so beautiful |
who recognizes romeos voice | tybalt |
what is lord capulets reaction to the news of romeo at the party | he tells tybalt to leave romeo alone and let him stay because it isnt hurting anyone |
how does tybalt react | tybalt is angry because capulet gets mad at him. he his furious at romeo and wants him to leave |
whats romeos reaction to finding out juliets identity? | he knows his love is forbidden and his life is now in capulet hands |
what is juliets reaction to finding out romeos identity | she thinks it is terrible that she has fallen in love with her enemy |
Romeo and Juliet Act I
August 18, 2019