| Romeo | Montague |
| Benvolio | Montague |
| Mercutio | Montague |
| Juliet | Capulet |
| Sampson | Capulet |
| Gregory | Capulet |
| Tybalt | Capulet |
| Paris | Capulet |
| Nurse | Capulet |
| Prince | Neutral |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? | The servants of both houses (Montagues and Capulets) |
| Who tries to break up the fighting? | Benvolio |
| What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? | If the families fight again their punishment will be death. |
| Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been acting. What do they have to say about him? | He is depressed |
| Why is Romeo so sad? | Because he is being rejected by his love |
| What is Benvolio’s advice to Romeo? | Find another woman |
| Why does Capulet think it will be easy for Montague and him to keep the peace? | Because they do not want to be put to death |
| What does Paris ask about Capulet? | He wishes to marry Juliet. |
| What is Capulet’s first answer to Paris? | Capulet says that Paris should come to the party that night and win Juliet over. |
| A bit later Capulet appears to change his mind about Paris’ question. What does he then tell Paris? | He says that Paris must wait until Juliet is older. |
| What does Capulet give to the servant, and what is the servant then supposed to do? | A list of names to invite to the party |
| What problem does the servant have? | He can’t read |
| How does the servant solve the problem? | He asks Romeo and Benvolio to read the list |
| What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? | Rosaline |
| What do Romeo and Benvolio decide to do? | Attend the Capulet party |
| How old is Juliet? | 13 |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer? | Juliet wishes to marry but not at the very moment. |
| Following Juliet’s answer about marriage, what does Lady Capulet then tell Juliet? | She should try and like Paris after she meets him. |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do? | She is the Queen of the Fairies and visits men in their sleep to fill their heads with dreams. |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? | They are nothing but fantasies |
| What is Romeo’s mood at the end of this scene? | He is amused and joyful |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her? | He thinks that she is the most beautiful thing that he has ever seen. |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | He recognizes Romeo’s voice |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt? | Capulet tells Tybalt that he was told that Romeo is a nice boy |
| 4. 4. Explain what the conversation is about between Romeo and Juliet. | Romeo and Juliet are talking about how Juliet is so pureand like a saint and Romeo is a sinner. |
| How does Romeo find out Juliet’s last name? | He asks the nurse |
| How does Juliet find out Romeo’s last name? | She asks the Nurse to go find out |
| “Romeo and Juliet” Act 1 Plot | Romeo sees Juliet at a large formal dance at her father’s house, and the two fall in love instantly. After they meet, each discovers the other is a member of an opposing family. In fact, the two families, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been feuding, or fighting, for many years. |
Romeo And Juliet Act 1 Review
August 24, 2019