Chorus | the voice in the Prologue that gives us the background for the play. |
Vernon, Italy | where the story takes place. |
what did Paris asks Lord Capulet?? | if he can marry Juliet. |
When Lady Capulet first tells Juliet of the plans to marry Paris how does she feel?? | Juliet feels happy to marry a rich, powerful man. |
How did Romeo and his friends escape detection at the party?? | they wore masks. |
What does Juliet finds out about Romeo. | that Romeo is a Montague. |
What does Juliet say when she finds out about Romeo’s last name?? | she says “My only love sprung from my only hate!” |
Who is the only one aware of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage and assisting it?? | The nurse |
What does Tybalt asks his uncle to do?? | kick Romeo out of the party. |
Who’s heart did Roseline break at the beginning of the play?? | Romeo’s |
What does the Prince tells the fighters | “If you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.” |
When Romeo meets Juliet for the first time what does he compares her to?? | a jewel in an Ethiopia ear. |
What does Mercutio give Romeo | the “Queen Mab” speech. |
who is Tybalt | Juliet’s cousin |
In the famous “balcony” scene, when Juliet says “Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” What is she asking Romeo?? | “Why are you Romeo, a Montague?” |
Why does Romeo hates his own name?? | because his “name” is Juliet’s enemy. |
Romeo and Juliet plan to do?? | get married the day after they first meet. |
Who is Friar Lawrence?? | Romeo’s spiritual adviser. |
The Friar finally agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet, Why?? | he believes it will bring the families together again. |
Why does Friar Lawrence fear marrying Romeo and Juliet?? | he may get in trouble with the two families and he thinks they are not truly in love. |
In Act 3 who wants to fight Romeo?? | Tybalt |
Romeo finally fights Tybalt in order to what?? | to avenge Mercutio’s death. |
Who died in Act 3 | Tybalt and Mercutio. |
The nurse gives a descriptin of the fight and what leads to Juliet to believe?? | that Romeo is dead. |
What does Lady Capulet think Juliet is going to think about her threat?? | She thinks it would confort her. |
What does Lady Capulet threaten Juliet to do?? | to marry Paris. |
Why does Juliet tells the Nurse that her advice about marrying Paris has comforted her | she no longer trusts the Nurse with her secrets. |
Soliloquy | a speech during which a character “thinks aloud” while alone on stage. |
The following would be considered turning points for the play: | 1) Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio’s fight, 2) Romeo killing Tybalt, 3) Romeo’s banishment. |
Why does Juliet’s parents think she is sad?? | because of Tybalt’s death. |
What does Lord Capulet threatens to do to Juliet?? | disown her if she does not agree to marry Paris. |
What does Lord Capulet plan to surprise Juliet with?? | a marriage to Paris |
Where does Romeo goes to after his banishment?? | Mantua |
What does Juliet see when she goes to Frair Lawerence’s cell?? | Paris |
What is Juliet’s mood when she asks for Friar Lawrence’s advice | desperate |
The main point of Friar Lawrence’s plan is to what?? | end the Capulet-Montague feud. |
Before she drinks the potion, What does Juliet fear?? | that it will not work at all, it will actually kill her, or that she will wake up early and be driven insane. |
What does Juliet accomplishes the first step of the Friar’s plan | she tells her father that she will marry Paris. |
Who is the first to find Juliet after she drinks the potion?? | the nurse. |
What does Lord Capulet say about Juliet”s wedding?? | that it will be thursday. |
At the end of Act IV who thinks that Juliet is dead?? | everyone |
What is Romeo’s servants name?? | Balthasar. |
Apothecary | someone who makes and sells drugs using natural elements. |
Who buys poison from the Apothecary?? | Romeo. |
Who was suppose to deliver a letter to Romeo but, failed | Frair Lawrence |
When an actor is speaking ‘aside,’ he or she says speak?? | the line to the audience only. |
What usually happens when someone sells deadly drugs in Mantua?? | they are put to death. |
Who is at Juliet’s tomb when Romeo arrives?? | Paris. |
Who gives Balthasar a suicide letter to give to Lord Montague. | Romeo. |
What does Romeo tell Balthasar he is going to do?? | go to get the ring from Juliet’s finger and look at Juliet’s face one last time. |
Who died in the Capulet’s tomb?? | Romeo,Juliet,and Paris. |
What is Paris’s last request?? | to be buried next to Juliet. |
Who stab herself with Romeo’s knife?? | Juliet. |
Who thinks that Romeo is going to do something to the bodies in the Capulet’s tomb?? | Paris. |
Why are Romeo and Juliet called star crossed lovers?? | because it is their fate that they should not be together. |
What does Lord Montague tells Lord Capulet he will put up in honor of Juliet?? | A golden Statue. |
What happens at the end of the play?? | the Capulets and the Montagues reunite and become friends again. |
What was Romeo and Juliet written by?? | William Shakespear. |
What kind of story is Romeo and Juliet?? | A tragedy. |
What does the Frair tell Romeo that he loves with?? | His eyes. |
What does the last line of Romeo and Juliet say?? | “For never was a story of more woe/Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” |
What can be considered themes of Romeo and Juliet?? | Love, hate, and love versus lust. |
What kind of changes could of have been involved to make Romeo and Juliet have a happy ending?? | 1) If the Capulets and Montagues got along the whole time2) If Romeo would have never killed Tybalt. 3) If Friar Lawrence delivered the letter to Romeo as he should have. |
What kind of events of the play are listed in chronological order?? | 1) Romeo’s heart is broken by Rosaline.2) Juliet’s family gives a feast.3) Romeo and Juliet meet.4) Romeo and Juliet marry.5) Romeo kills Tybalt.6) Romeo is banished.7) Juliet’s Father threatens to disown Juliet if she does not marry Paris.8) Juliet fakes her death.9) Romeo buys a poison.10) Juliet stabs herself. |
Romeo And Juliet Study Guide-Emily
September 7, 2019