English: Romeo and Juliet (Acts 1-5)

Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 True
Shakespeare is known as the Bard True
He was part owner of the Shakespeare Theater False
He was also an actor for his plays True
Shakespeare was born in London, England Flase
He wrote 3 types of plays; tragedy, comedy, romance False
Men and women in England performed Shakespeare’s plays False
Boisterous to be loud and noisy
Foreshadowing to use hints to predict a future event
Conflict a struggle between characters
Similie comparison of 2 things using “like” or “as”
Pun a play on words
Couplet two consecutive lines of rhyme
Nuptial a wedding ceremony
Aside (Act 1) words spoken but not to all characters
What is the purpose of the Chorus in the prologue? introduce the story line
What type of poem did Shakespeare use to write the Prologue? sonnet
Tybalt meets Benvolio in the street and thinks that Benvolio is fighting in the street
Why is the Prince angry with the Capulets and Montagues? both families have been fighting
Why is Romeo sad? Romeo is sad because the girl he loves, Rosaline, does not live him back, and she does not want to marry.
What is Benvolio’s advice when trying to cheer him up? Benvolio tells him to move on..there are better more beautiful girls out there.
After Lord Capulet originally said Juliet was too young to marry, what does Lord Capulet suggest that Paris do? try to win Juliet’s heart
Shakespeare provides comic relief in Act 1 Scene 3 by having the Nurse tell stories about her family and Juliet
How does Juliet feel about getting married> She does not wish to marry. Does not like the idea of marriage.
Which event during Capulets’ party in Act 1 Scene 5 take place FIRST? Tybalt recognizes Romeo
Romeo’s presence at the party causes Lord Capulet to say that Romeo has a good reputation
In Act 1 Scene 5, why does Shakespeare have Romeo and Juliet speak in rhyming lines instead of blank verses? to emphasize the emotions of Romeo and Juliet
Who says, “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sign! For I ne’er saw true beauty till the night”? Romeo
Who says, “Tut! I have lost myself; I am not here: This is not Romeo, he’s some other where.”? Romeo
Who says, “My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, known too late!”? Juliet
Who says, “Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged!/ Give me my sing again.”? Romeo
Use “cunning” in a sentence …
Use “gallant” in a sentence The gallant knight was very calm.
Use “banishment” in a sentence Romeo was banished form Verona.
Monologue a speech by 1 speaker to entertain the audience
Aside words spoken by a character but not to all characters
Soliloquy a speech when the character talks to himself/herself
Climax words that point to the greatest interest or suspense
What does Romeo first compare Juliet to at the beginning of the balcony scene? the sun
When Juliet leans her cheek on her hand, what does Romeo say. He wants to be a glove on her hand so he can touch her
“Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Juliet is asking why Romeo is a Montague
What does the Friar have in his garden? Poisonous weeds and medication weeds
Who said, “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” Friar Laurence
Why does the Friar agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? Hopes to end the families feuding
How does Mercutio treat the Nurse poorly? He calls her a whale, and fat, and ugly, and makes fun of the long white cloth she wears
Where is Juliet supposed to meet Romeo at the church
What is she to tell her parents in order to get out of the house going to confession
Why does Romeo want to avoid fighting Tybalt Romeo has just married Juliet, Tybalt’s cousin
Who said, “A plague o’ both your houses?/ They have made worms’ meat of me…” Mercutio
Romeo kills Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio
What is the Prince’s punishment for Romeo banishment
Who tells Juliet of Tyblat’s death Nurse
What does Juliet ask the Nurse to do at the end of scene 2 take Romeo a ring from Juliet
Romeo responds to the news of the Prince’s punishment for him by crying and moaning irrationally about his fate
Friar Laurence’s plan is that Romeo should visit Juliet and then hide in Mantua
Lord Capulet agrees to let Paris marry Juliet because Lord Capulet wants to make Juliet happy
Hoe does Friar finally succeed in comforting Romeo he gives Romeo a plan for solving the problems
What does Juliet threaten to do if her mom can’t stop the wedding between Juliet and Paris She will kill herself
Who said, “Affliction is enamored of thy parts,/ And thou art wedded to calamity.” Friar Laurence
Who said, “O god! I ave an ill-driving soul:/ Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low,/ As one dead in the bottom of a tomb.”? Juliet
Who said, “And you will be mine, I’ll give you to my friend;/ And you be not, hand, bed, starve, die in the streets…”? Lord Capulet
Use “lament” in a sentence Lady Capulet thought Juliet was lament when Tybalt died.
Use “vial” in a sentence The vial held the potion Juliet had to take
Use “loathsome” in a sentence The Montagues and Capulets are loathsome towards eachother.
Who is the protagonists of this play? Romeo and Juliet… main characters
Who is an antagonist Tybalt because hates Romeo and would never want Romeo and Juliet together
Which of the following best describes Juliet’s remarks to Paris in Friar in Friar Lawrence’s cell. She speaks truthfully but is not referring to him
Juliet’s mood when she asks for Friar Lawrence’s advice is desperate
The point of Friar Lawrence’s plan is to Fake Juliet’s death
Capulet’s decision to move up the date of the wedding affects the timing of Friar’s plan
Which of the following seems most likely to have inspired the particular plan that Friar proposes to Juliet Juliet’s threat to kill herself
According to the Friar, why did the Capults wnat Juliet to marry Paris To raise Juliet’s spirits
In Friar’s cell, Paris believes that Juliet’s air of sadness has to do with her reaction to Tybalt’s death
The most likely reason that Capulet moves the wedding ahead one day is because he believes that Juliet has had a sincere change of heart
Juliet asks her parents’ forgiveness and agrees to marry Paris because it is part of the Friar’s plan
Who said “Why, I a glad on’t this is well stand up. This is as’t should be. Let me see the country. Ay, marry, go I say and fetch him hitter. Now afore God, this reverend holy Friar, All out whole city is much bound to him”? Lord Capulet
The potion is supposed to make Juliet sleep for about 2 days
Before she drinks the potion juliet has all of the following fears exceot that Romeo will not come for her
Who first discovers Juliet’s death nurse
Who tries to console the Capulets by saying that Juliet is better off in heave Friar Lawrence
Who said, “But one poor one one poor and loving child but one thing to rejoice and solace in and cruel death hath catched it from my sight Lady Capulet
Who said, “Dry up your tears, and stick you rosemary on their fair course; and, as the custom is, in all her best arrary bear her to church: for though fond nature bids us all lament, yet nature’s tears are reason’s merriment.”? Friar Lawrence
August 21, 2019