| In what city does this play take place? | Verona, Italy |
| Why are Romeo and Juliet called “star-cross’d lovers”? | They’re star crossed lovers because their fate was “written” in the stars” and sadly their stars/fate did not allow them to be together-they were “crossed” by fate |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? | Sampson and Abram |
| Who tries to break up the fighting? | Benvolio |
| What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? | “If your violence disrupts our streets again your lives shall pay the price.” |
| Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about him? | They say he has been crying and sighing a lot. Also locking himself alone in his room in the dark. |
| Why is Romeo so sad? Explain. | Because he’s in love with Rosaline but she doesn’t love him back. |
| What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? | Get over Rosaline, live his life, and just be with other girls, don’t fall hopelessly in love and let Rosaline go. |
| Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? | He thinks that the families had both lost a valuable son/daughter and an example was set that if you ignore the feud, peace may be kept. |
| What does Paris ask about Capulet? | Paris asks Capulet that he wants to marry his daughter, Juliet. |
| What is Capulet’s answer? | That Juliet is still young to marriage and it is better off to wait till she is 14 years old |
| A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris’ question. What does he then tell Paris? | Tells him to wait till Thurday |
| What problem does the servant have? | The servant can’t read |
| What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? | Rosaline |
| What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? | Attend the ball |
| How old is Juliet? | 15-16 |
| When lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer? | Her marriage bed will be her death bed |
| Following Juliet’s answer, what does Lady Capulet then tell Juliet? | Consider Paris |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do? | She’s a fairy in people’s dreams. |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? | They are meaningless. |
| What is Romeo’s mood at the end of this scene? Explain. | Reluctant to go to the ball. |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her? | He’s in love. |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | Voice |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt? | Leave him alone, he’s nice. |
| Explain what the conversation is between Romeo and Juliet. | Basically love-like |
| How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name? | Nurse |
| How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name? | Nurse |
Romeo and Juliet Act One
July 23, 2019