| In the prologue, what does the chorus say will happen to the two lovers? | they will die |
| What does Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future? | they will die |
| According to Benvolio and Mercutio, how has Romeo been acting recently | sad |
| What remedy does Benvolio suggest for Romeo’s problem? | forget about Rosiline, look for someone else |
| In scene 2, what does Capulet tell Paris he will have to do in order to marry Juliet | woo her |
| Why does the servant ask Romeo to read the list of guests who are invited to the party at the Capulets? | he cant read |
| What makes Romeo decide to go to the party | Rosiline is on the list |
| In scene 3 we learn that Juliet is how old? | 13 |
| What is the nurse’s opinion of Poarus | he is a man of wax |
| How do Romeo and friends plan to hide their identity at the Capulet party? | wear masks |
| Who is Queen Mab? | the fairy |
| What feelings about dreams does Mercutio express in his Queen Mab monologue? | dreams dont mean anything |
| At the end of scene 4, what does Romeo fear? | there would be an untimely death |
| How does Romeo react when e first sees Juliet? What does he compare her to? | he compares her to a dove, and he forgets about Rosiline |
| How does Juliet react to Romeo in their first meeting? | the same way as Romeo |
| How does Tybalt react to the new that Romeo is at the party? How does Capulet react? | Tybalt wants to kill him, Capulet wants to keep peace |
| Romeo | The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. About sixteen, loves Juliet |
| Juliet | The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Thirteen-year-old girl in love with Romeo |
| Mercutio | A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeo’s close friend |
| The Nurse | Juliet’s nurse, the woman who breast-fed Juliet when she was a baby and has cared for Juliet her entire life |
| Tybalt | A Capulet, Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side |
| Capulet | Father of Juliet, husband of Lady Capulet, and enemy of Montague |
| Lady Capulet | Juliet’s mother, Capulet’s wife |
| Montague | Romeo’s father, enemy of Capulet. |
| Paris | A kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet |
| Benvolio | Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s cousin and friend |
| Prince Escalus | The Prince of Verona |
| Pun | a word that suggests 2 or more meanings usually for humor |
| Couplet | 2 line speech that rhymes |
| Aside | privater convorsation |
| Monologue | long speech by 1 character with others on stage |
| Solioquy | long speech by 1 character alone on stage |
| Shakespearean Sonnet | 14 line poem every other line rhymes and final 2 rhyme |
| Whats happens in scene 1 | A street fight breaks out between the Montagues and Capulets which is broken up by the prince |
| Scene 2? | Paris tells Capulet he wants to marry Juliet. Capulet invites him to a party |
| Scene 3? | Lady Capulet informs Juliet of Paris’s marriage proposal and praises him. Juliet says she has not even dreamed of marrying but will consider |
| Scene 4? | Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio approach the party in masks, Romeo is anxious because of a dream |
| Scene 5? | Romeo meets Juliet, Tybalt recognizes Romeo, they are then separated when they find out they belong to enemy houses |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1
August 19, 2019