| who speaks the prologue? What is it’s purpose | Chorus. To summarize what will happen in the play |
| in what specific form is the prologue? | sonet |
| Explain the importance of lines 5 and 6 | tells about the scene |
| What themes are established in the Prologue? | fate, death, love |
| how does Shakespeare start the play so that he gains the attention of the ground lings | dirty jokes and a fight |
| servants of the house of Capulet are already using insulting language to generalize about members of the Montague family. What does this how about the attitudes in the two houses? | they hate each other and not afraid to express it |
| what are the attitudes of Gregory and sampson towards the law (Lines 38-41) | they are afraid of getting in trouble or punished and they want the other side to start the fight so they don’t get in trouble |
| who is tybalt, and why is he dangerous | The nephew of the Capulets and his is quick tempered. |
| In scene 1, Lines 76-81, how are the responses of Lady Capulet and Lady Montague to their husbands different? | Capulet thinks her husband is to old and Montague is the peacemaker |
| what warning does the prince give the street brawlers in Scene 1, Lines 82-104 | you better stop or you will die |
| what is unusual about Romeo’s behavior, according to Benvolio and Lord Montague | sad, depressed, artificial night |
| when benvolio asks Romeo what is the cause of Romeos’s strange behavior, what does Romeo tell him (Lines 165-169) | It’s love |
| An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory elements, such as “deafening silence.” List four of the oxymorons in lines 177-182. | sees aftermath of fight, cold fire, thick hell, brawling love, brawling hate |
| According to Romeo, why does the young woman he is in love with refuse him? (Lines 213-219) | She is believing in chasity |
| why does Romeo not want to look at other women? (Line 237) | looking at other women will remind his of Rosaline |
| In this scene (Act 1 scene 2) Lord Capulet talks to Paris about marrying his daughter JUuliet. What reasons does he give for not wanting Juliet to marry at this time? | She’s too young, early motherhood |
| what does lord capulet mean when he says “the earth has swallowed all my hopes but she” (Line 14) | all of his other children have died |
| On what condition will Lord capulet agree to marry Juliet’s marriage with Paris | her death will parish |
| Who is Rosaline and how is she related to the Capulets | Romeo loves her, she’s the cousin |
| what is the dramatic-irony in lines 70-85 | a capulets guests list |
| what is the nurse’s relationship with Juliet? How would you describe the Nurse’s personality | Very close, jokingly sort of person |
| what is the nurse’s one wish for juliet | to see her get married |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about being married, what is Juliet’s answer? | haven’t thought of it |
| explain Juliet’s answer to her mother when asked if she can love Paris | she will look to see if she can like him |
| what does romeo feel about love | says it’s rough, too rude, painful, difficult |
| How does Mercutio try to snap Romeo out of his depression | He trys to get him to go to a party |
| summarize Mercuito’s speech on queen mab | the dreams of people, match the people, goes from light to dark |
| why does Romeo feel uneasy about going to the party | He’s afraid of something, something bad is going to happen |
| what decision does Romeo makes in lines 112-113, and what is the thematic importance of this decision | that it is gonna cause his death |
| In what ways throughout this scene do we see how Mercutio is a foil to Romeo | More realistic than Romeo |
| We learn from Romeo’s soliloquy that he is struck by love at first sight when he sees Juliet at the party. Paraphrase Romeo’s speech. To what does he compare Juliet? | see’s juliet and love at first sight. two characters are deeply in love. a light, a jewel, a beautiful dove |
| how does this speech about his love for juliet compare to his speeches about being in love with Rosaline | shorter, different, doesn’t waste time, gets to the point |
| Are you convinced that Romeo truly loves Juliet? why or why not? | no because they just met |
| Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice and tries to start a fight. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for stopping him? | It would ruin the surprise party, doesn’t have problems with Romeo himself. |
| what threat does tybalt make as he agrees to withdraw | He’s gonna forget about it., he’s gonna make something hapen |
| Romeo and Juliet speak with each other. what type of poem do their lines form? | sonnet |
| what does romeo realize in line 119-120 | that juliet is a capulet |
| for the chorus speech in act two, what type of poem is this | Sonnet. Doesn’t love Rosine, Romeo is loved back |
| what is Mercutio saying lines 7-17? What is his tone | He will find Romeo, teasing, making fun of romeo |
| what is the dramtic irony found in lines 16-21 | Romeo isn’t in love with her anymore |
| What does Mercutio say about “blind love”? | “If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark.” |
| Romeo repeats the light and dark imges he introduced when he saw juliet for the first time. Why does Romeo compare juliet to the sun | Because she is full of life |
| why does Romeo want the sun to kill the envious moon | because it covers the dark |
| why does romeo compare juliet’s eyes to the stars | because her eyes are so bright and luminous that they could take the place of the stars in the sky |
| How does saying that Juliets eyes to the stars an example of foreshadowing | because she and romeo both ended up dying |
| juliet is still unaware that romeo is nearby. what is she asking | that if you love me, you will change your name |
| what does juliet say about names? what can we infer about her attitude toward the feud that has separated the two families | that the feud is stupid, and that it should not affect the love |
| how does juliet feel when she realizes romeo has been listening | she is surprised, but a little embarassed |
| what will happen if romeo gets caught outside Juliet’s window?which one, Romeo or juliet, seems to take this threat more seriously | he will get killed by the king’s men. Juliet takes this threat more seriously |
| Explain/paraphrase Juliet’s feelings of embarrassment. Would you be as embarrassed as she is in a similar situation? | if you could see me, you would see me blush. kind of |
| why does juliet object to romeo’s swearing on the moon | because the moon is always changing |
| What are Juliet’s fears? | She is afraid that they are moving too quickly and that Romeo might be lying or playing her. |
| what do you think changes juliets mind | if he really loves her, they will get married |
| Juliet is going to send someone to Romeo on the following day for what purpose? | to find out if romeo truly loves her |
| do you think romeo and juliet are rushing into things, or are they just being hopelessly romantic? | rushing into things |
| what is Friar Laurence’s basket | plants and herbs (weed) |
| what details in the friar’s speech casually suggest that these herbs have the power to heal or kill? How might this relate to romeo and juliet | it could foreshadow |
| Explain lines 21-22: “Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied, / And vice sometime by action dignified?” | good and evil live in these plants |
| When Friar Laurence sees Romeo, what comment does Friar Laurence make about seeing Romeo so early in the morning? | friar laurence is confused because romeo has been depressed and has not been leaving his room |
| what does friar laurence mean when he says to romeo, “Young men’s love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.” | His love for Juliet is not really love and Romeo doesn’t understand love yet and hes going for looks. |
| what is friar laurence’s motive for marrying romeo and juliet? so far, how do you feel about the friar’s schemes | the cause of the family feuds |
| why is mercutio looking for romeo | because tybalt has sent a letter to romeos father |
| describe mercuito’s feelings toward tybalt | he makes fun of him cause tybalt makes sure that everything is perfect |
| how does mercutio use tricks of poetry to tease romeo | he talks about love or something |
| what part does the nurse play in romeo and juliet’s schemes | she’s the one that makes the arrangement |
| Define malapropism. where does the nurse say one in her quips with mercutio | the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “dance a flamingo ” (instead of flamenco ). idk |
| What message does Romeo give the nurse to tell Juliet? | to tell her family to go to confession |
| the nurse is one shakespeare’s great comic characters. Do you think she has a strong sense of right and wrong? or does she seem to be easily corrupted, someone who will do whatever people want her to do | she’s gonna do what people want her to do |
| describe juliets mood as she waits for the nurse’s return | anxious, impatient |
| what type is juliet’s speech, a soliloquy or monologue | soliloquy |
| the nurse knows juliet is impatient, but she keeps putting her off. why does the nurse do this | she’s building suspense, trying to annoy her, humor |
| why does the nurse agree to help juliet marry romeo | because romeo is handsome, and she wants juliet to be happy |
| what is juliet’s mood at the end of ct 2 scene 5 | … |
| Though this should be a happy occasion for Romeo & Juliet, what does the friar say to make us cautious of Romeo & Juliet’s future together? Point out lines that foreshadow possible trouble ahead? | violent delights, have violent ends. Long love doth so. Triumph die, like fire and powder |
romeo and juliet
December 2, 2019