What does the prologue say ends the rage between two families of Verona? | The death of 2 star crossed lovers |
Who is Tybalt? What does he do that is dangerous? | He is the nephew of Lady Capulet. He begins to fight with Benvolio. |
What warning does Prince Escalus give the street brawlers in Scene 1? | If the Montagues and the Capulets disturb the peace again they would be executed. |
What explanation does Romeo give for being sad in Scene 1? | His one true love has broken his heart. |
What is Lord Capulet’s plan for Paris? | Paris is to marry Capulet’s daughter Juliet. |
Romeo finds out what about the Capulet celebrations? | That Rosaline (his one true love) will be there. |
How is Benvolio trying to change Romeo’s mood? | He is talking about how Romeo will meet other beautiful women. |
What has Juliet decided at the end of act 3? How does this add to the rising action? | She has agreed to meet Paris at the celebration. It adds to the rising action because she also meets Romeo there and falls in love with him instead of Paris. |
In Scene 4, how does Mercutio try to snap Romeo out of his depression? | Mercutio tries to convince him to dance with a beautiful woman at Capulet’s party. |
How does Mercutio act as Romeo’s opposite? | Mercutio is wild and crazy. Romeo is a lovey doves type of person. |
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet? | At Capulet’s party |
How do Romeo’s and Juliet’s reaction in Scene 5, when they learn about each other’s identity, foreshadow their tragic end? | They both say they love their enemy even though it might bring them death. |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Study Guide
August 27, 2019