| What is the place setting of the play? | Verona, Italy |
| What is the relationship between the two households? | hatred |
| What does Shakespeare mean by “star-crossed” lovers? | a type of love that should not be happening; unfateful |
| What happens to the lovers? | they commit suicide |
| What does the chorus ask of the audience in the last two lines? Why? | to listen so they can make up for everything they left out |
| How many lines does the prologue have? | 14 |
| How many syllables does each line have? | 10 |
| What is a Shakespearean Sonnet? | a 14-line, lyrical poem |
Romeo and Juliet Study Guide: Prologue
November 27, 2019