| What is the structure of the Prologue? | Sonnet |
| Who are the two households? | Capulet & Montague |
| What does it mean if you are “star-crossed’? | Doomed |
| What is the setting at the beginning of Act I? | Public Square, 1300’s, and Verona |
| For what family do Sampson and Grgory work? | Capulet |
| For what family do Abram and Balthasar work? | Montague |
| The opening scene between the four young men introduces what aspect of the plot? | They are fighting |
| Why do Sampson and Gregory try to trick Abram and Balthasar into beginning the fight? | Because they don’t like them |
| To whom is Benvolio related? | Romeo |
| How are Benvolio and _____ related? | Benvolio’s his uncle |
| How yould you characterize Benvolio in line 66-74? | He loves to fight |
| To whom is Tybalt related? | Juliet |
| How are Tybalt and ______ related? | They’re cousins |
| How would you characterize Tybalt in lines 66-74? | He loves to fight |
| In Prince Escalus’ speech, we learn that the Montagues and Capulets recently fought for how many times? | 3 |
| “Bred of an airy word”(line 97) means what? | Insults |
| What does the prince threaten if Capulets and Montagues fight again? | He’d kill them |
| “Exeunt” means | they leave |
| Based on lines 126-150, characterize Romeo | Depressed |
| Is this a Direct or Indirect characterization? | Indirect |
| Why is Romeo so sad? | The girl he loves does not love him back |
| What is the structure of Romeo’s speech in lines 200-209? | Couplets |
| In lines 225-234 we learn what about Romeo’s love? | She wants to stay pure |
| What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? | Forget about her |
| Romeo loves whom? | Rosaline |
| What is the setting of scene II? | Street Near the Capulet house, 1300’s, & Verona |
| To whom is Paris related? | The Prince |
| What is Paris’ “suit”? | Kinsman of the Prince, and Servant |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| What does “Younger than she are happy mother’s made” mean? | Younger girls are happy mothers |
| How does Lord Capulet feel about Paris’ suit? | He wants Juliet married when she’s 15 |
| Based on the conversation, how would you characterize Lord Capulet? | Protective |
| What is happening tonight? | Party |
| What is Lord Capulet’s advice to Paris? | Find a new girl. |
| What is ironic about sending the servant to invite the guests? | That Srvant didn’t know how to read and Romeo was on the same street, so Romeo helps the Servant. |
| What does Romeo discover from the servant that gets his attention? | Party |
| The servant’s meeting with Romeo is which characteristic of the tragedy? | Capulet |
| Romeo “loves” whom? | Rosaline |
| What does Benvolio suggest to Romeo? | Go to the Party |
| Why did Benvolio suggest this to Romeo? | Rosaline could have been there and Romeo could compare other girls |
| What new setting information do we learn in Scene III? | In Capulet’s House |
| How would you characterize the Nurse? | Loud &Talkative |
| When’s Juliet’s Birthday? | July 31 |
| What do we learn about the Nurse’s family in her speech lines 21-30? | They’re Christians |
| Who is Susan? | The Nurses’s Daughter |
| What is Juliet’s “disposition to be married” in line 72? | She gets to choose |
| How old is Lady Capulet? | 26 |
| What is the extended metaphor Lady Capulet uses to describe Paris in lines 90-104? | A book |
| How old is Romeo? | 16 |
| Who is “his” that Romeo is speaking of in lines 20-23? “I am too sore enpierced with his shaft To soar with his light feathers, and so bound I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe.” | Mercutio |
| To whom is Mercutio related? | Prince |
| What does Benvolio mean by lines 34-35?”Come, knock and enter, and no sooner in But every man betake him to his legs.” | Wants to go to the party |
| Who is Queen Mab? | Fairies midwife makes us dream |
| Romeo’s speech in lines 116-123 is an example of what Shakespearean theme? | Fate |
| The difference in tone between the end of scene IV and the beginning of scene V is known as this structure. | Foil |
| How would you characterize Lord Capulet at the beginning of scene V? | Mercurial |
| What does Lord Capulet want everyone to do? | Dance |
| Romeo’s speech in lines 49-58 is written in what structure? | Couplets |
| Whom does he see? | Juliet |
| How does Tybalt react to Romeo ? | As an enemy |
| What does Lord Capulet say about Romeo in lines 73-75? | He’s a guest |
| What does it tell us about Lord Capulet’s character when he reacst so strongly toward Tybalt? | Wants peace,no fight |
| What do lines 98-101 mean? | Restrain himself from being forced Tybalt is angry |
| When Romeo and Juliet first speak, what is the structure of their lines? | Sonnet |
| What is the extended metaphor in the speech? | Holt shrine, pilgrims, religous |
| How does Romeo react when he learns that Juliet is Capulet’s daughter? | Juliet’s now his foe |
| What is the irony of line 150-151? | She wants to marry him |
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet act 1 study guide
July 30, 2019