What’s humorous about the way the Nurse treats Juliet in scene 5? | The Nurse is deliberately stalling to annoy Juliet. |
What is the main point of Act 2 scene 6? | Romeo and Juliet get married and Friar warns Romeo to slow down on his love to make it last. |
Where does Romeo and Juliet take place? | It takes place in Verona, Italy |
What does the phrase “to carry coils” mean? | It was take an insult because carrying coils is the work of miners, and miners were considered low classes. |
Why does it make the play more enjoyable if the people already know the outcome? | The people would be able to see the play from a different perspectives of the characters in real life rather than reading it. |
In Shakespearean times, what did the phrase “biting your thumb” taken advantage? | It is taken as an insult. |
Is Benvolio related to Romeo, if so how? | Yes, Benvolio is Romeo’s cousin |
As Act 1 scene 1 has progressed, How has Romeo been spending his time? | He has been locked in his room being moody |
What does Romeo think about love? | Love can be troublesome or sad |
How did Tybalt recognize Romeo? | By Romeos voice |
How did Romeo and Juliet figure out each other’s last name? | The nurse |
What does the prologue in act 2 say what happened to Romeo’s love for Rosaline? | His love is dead and buried |
In your own words tell us what Juliet’s speech was about in scene 2. | Romeo why did you have to be a Montague, go against your family and change your name if you love me. |
Romeo | Main character, male, a MONTAGUE, in love with Juliet after the first sight |
Juliet | Main character, female, a CAPULET, in love with Romeo |
Samson | Coward, CAPULET |
Abraham | A servant of MONTAGUE |
Tybalt | Wanted to throw Romeo out of the ball CAPULET |
The prince | Neither, threatens with execution if the fighting doesn’t stop |
Paris | CAPULET, asks to marry Juliet. |
Benvolio | MONTAGUE, cousin of Romeo |
Lady Capulet | CAPULET, mother of Juliet, wants Juliet to marry a noble man |
Capulet | CAPULET, dad of Juliet, will let Juliet decide who she wants to marry. |
Montague | MONTAGUE, dad of Romeo |
Gregory | CAPULET, told Samson he is a coward |
Lady Montague | MONTAGUE, Romeo’s mom |
Balthazar | MONTAGUE |
Rosaline | CAPULET, wants to be a nun. Romeo’s old love |
Friar | Neither, priest who will wed Romeo and Juliet |
Nurse | CAPULET, servant to Juliet (mother figure) |
Mercutio | MONTAGUE, Kings man of Prince, Romeo’s friend |
What suit does Paris bring to Capulet in scene 2? | Pursuit of Juliet |
What is Juliet’s father’s thought of Juliet getting married? | He will not force her into it but tells Paris to wait because she is too young. |
Why is the Capulet’s servant mad about getting the invitation list for the party? | He cannot read |
Why does Benvolio want to crash the party and why does Romeo agree? | Benvolio wants Romeo to see other girls and Romeo goes to see Rosaline |
Does Lady Capulet want Juliet to love Paris? | Yes, she says Juilet would be a beautiful cover to to his book. |
Who is Queen Mab? | She is a fairy that gives dreams to people. |
What does Romeo say about dreams? | The can predict the future |
What does Romeo say about this latest dream? | He will die young |
Romeo and Juliet Acts 1&2
August 4, 2019