| What does capulet think of the princes directives after the third fight? | … |
| Why has Paris come to capulet | To be able to marry juliet |
| What is capulets answer to Paris? What does he tell Paris to do meanwhile and why? | She is too young. Come to the party to see if she likes him |
| What do you think capulet means when he says “the earth hath swallowed all my hopes but she” | All his children has died but her |
| How does Romeo find out about the capulets feast? | The servant asks him to read the invitation |
| What kinds of comparisons does the servant make to indicate his problem with the task that has been given? | A shoemaker works in his yard, a tailor works on his art, a fisher works with his pencil, and a painter works with his nets |
| What does benvolio say Romeo will realize at the feast | That there are many more pretty girls and that Romeo will find someone better |
| How does the nurse feel about Juliet? How can you tell? | Like she is her child. The way she talks about her |
| What historical event does the nurse use as a landmark to help remember Juliet’s age | The earthquake |
| What does Juliet say about her thoughts of marriage? What do you think she means? | It is an honour that I dream not of. That she hasn’t given it much thought |
| How old is lady capulet | 26 |
| What merits does Paris have according to lady capulet | Handsome and Christian |
| Juliet answers her mother saying “Ill look to like, if looking liking move” what does she mean? | She will take a look at him but she can’t promise her that she will fall in love with him |
| What does Juliet say will determine how vigorously she trie to fall in love with Paris? | … |
| How are the problems of love and marriage different for men and for women in this play? Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the situation for men and women, and end by sating your opinion on the matter. | Men get to choose who they want to marry. |
| When and where is this play set | 14th century/ Verona Italy |
| According to the opening speech of chorus, what will happen to Romeo and Juliet | They will fall in love, later take their lives, and families will stop fighting |
| How does the fight In scene one begin | Sampson bites his thumb |
| Benvolio and tybalt, nephews of each households. Which do each seem to be like | Benvolio- peacemaker;he was trying to break up a fightTybalt- fighter, peace hater; started a fight with benvolio for no reason |
| By the time the price arrives in scene one, who is involved in the fight | Capulet and lady capulet, montague and lady montague, Sampson, Gregory, Abraham, Balthasar, benvolio, tybalt, citizens |
| With what punishment does prince threaten anyone in the montague or capulet parties who breaks the peace again? | Death |
| Why is Romeo causing his father concern | He is depressed. Locking himself in dark rooms, avoiding contact, and crying under sycamore trees |
| What does benvolio discover is bothering Romeo. What advice does he give Romeo | He thinks its a broken heart. That he can find someone better and to get over Rosaline |
| How do they use transgression in this line. “Why, such is love’s transgression.” | Describing love |
| How do they use assailing in this line. “She will not stay the siege of loving terms Nor bide th’ encounter of assailing eyes” | Describing eyes |
| As in the bud bit with an envious wormEre he can spread his sweet leaves to the airOr dedicate his beauty to the sunExplain what is being personified and why | Flower bud/ having been bitten by the worm it can’t grow. Like Romeo |
| What are these two themes(juxtaposition) and how does Shakespeare continue to place these differences side by side in scene one | Hate and loveFight &Romeo talking about <3 |
Romeo And Juliet Act One
November 15, 2019