| why do Sampson and Gregory fight with Montague’s men? | They are fighting for their maser, who is a capulet |
| Benvolio and Tybalt come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight? | Benvolio tries to break it up, but Tybalt wants them to fight |
| When Montague and Capulet enter and see the disturbance, they want to fight, too. What do their wifes say? | The old men should stop fighting |
| What ended the opening skirmish? | The prince threatens death if they fought. the townspeople agreed: down with the Montagues and the Capulets |
| Why is Romeo so sad? | Rosaline doesn’t love him back. Call unrequited love. |
| How many children do the Capulets have? | 1- Juliet |
| In act 1 scene 2, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet’s hand in marriage. What is Capulet’s reply? | Wait 2 years because Juliet is too young. (14 years old at the time) |
| Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though, being a Montague, he is not invited? | He wants to see Rosaline because she was invited. |
| Describe Juliet’s relatisonship with her family in Act 1. | She is obedient to her family. They have a good relationship and she always tries to please them. |
| ADD 5 QUOTES | that we go over on in class |
| Tybalt | pugnaciousthinks romeo is a villainhates the montaguesjuliet’s cousin |
| Benvolio | peacemaker (understanding)reveals how Romeo’s behavior has been recentlyhelpful, like Romeos mentor |
| Prince Escalus | punishes rebelsnice/orderlythe fights between the capulets and the montagues disturb himconcernedhave deserving punishmentscontrolling |
| Lord Capulet | good hosttenacious, welcominglet Romeo into the party even though they were enemiesinvolved in the fight |
| Count Paris | arranged to marry Julietfriend of the princesame status as the capulet & Juliet |
| Juliet | daughter of Capuletfell in love with romeokissed romeoromeo is owed to his enemyyoung, innocent |
| Romeo | was in love with Rosalinedoes not plan to danceimmediately fell in love with Julietson of great enemy; Juliets familyRomantic of love |
| Nurse | outgoing, loud, boisterousvery comical (comic relief)tells Romeo and Juliet about each other her and lady capulet doing clickreally cares about juliet like a daughter |
| Mercutio | talks about Queen Mab and dreamstries to convince Romeo to danceskeptical of lovedoesnt believe in dreams |
| setting of the play | verona, Italy (a public place) |
| intial action of the Act 1 | sonnet- 14 line poem in the prologue of act 1 |
| how does the fight begin between the servants of both houses | sampson and gregory bite their thumbs at the other servants |
| what does gregorys speech about the role of women in the fued? what theme does this conversation help to develop or present? why/ how? | that women are weaker. masculine vs. feminine |
| Describe Benevolio in one word | peaceful (peacemaker) |
| describe tybalt in one word | pugnacious |
| by the time the Prince arrives who is involved in the fight? what punishment does the Prince threaten? | Capulet, Montague, and their servantsdeath is the threat |
| what does benevolio reveal about romeos recent behavior and why is old montague concerned about his son? | his behavior is depressed and he is not acting like a normal boy |
| what is bothering Romeo and what advice does Benvolio give Romeo | the girl he loves cant love him and his advice is to move on (unrequited love) |
| why has Paris come to see capulet? | to ask to marry Juliet |
| what is capulets answer to paris? | no! she is way too young. (14) has to wait until she is 16. |
| what is benvolios home for romeo at the party? | to find another woman |
| how does the nurse feel about juliet? what evidence led you to this conclusion | she feels as if she raised Juliet. She loves her like a daughter. she told that she was always there for her when her own mother (lady capulet) was not |
| what does juliet mean when she describes marriage as “…an honor that i dream not of”? | she doesnt want to get married and has never even thought about it |
| what merits does paris have according to lady capulet? | lady capulet wants juliet to marry him. he is a gentleman and they are in the same class. |
| what does juliet say she will try to do? | she will try to like paris |
| what does mercutio suggest that romeo do at the party? hoe does romeo answer? | dance with girls. he doesnt want to dance/ he is upset due to rosaline |
| wht does mercutio say about dreams? | he believes that they are just a fantasy |
| what does romeo believe as a result of his dream? | he fears that there will be a disaster on that night and an untimely death may occur. |
| what do romeos mixed feelings about going to the party foreshadow? | that he thinks he is going to die. (that is the untimely death) |
| what does romeos final comment “but he that hath the steerage of my course direct my sail” mean? | he is being leaded and told what to do. his life is in GODS hands |
| what kind of host is capulet? how does he greet the gate crashers? | he is a good host. he welcomes everyone kindly. |
| describe romeos reaction to seeing juliet for the first time. what does romeo compare her to? | he instantly falls in love with her. compares her to brightness. |
| how does tybalt recognize romeo? what does capulet suggest tybalt do? how does tybalt respond to this request? | by his voice. dont do anything; leave him alone. tybalt listens to capulet even though he doesnt like it and he claims he wants revenge. |
| explain how romeo and juliets first meeting is like a religious experience | romeo refers to juliet as a saint. references to holy actions like pilgrimage and dissolving the sin by kissing him |
| once the nurse reveals to romeo juliets identity what is his reaction? | his life is in debt to the capulets |
| how does juliet react to the discovery that romeo is a montague? | she has to learn how to love her family’s enemy |
| what is clearly established at the end of act 1? | that their families are enemies so there is a conflict ( juliet and romeo ) |
| foil | when characters contrast eachother |
| Benvolio and tybalt | foil- peacemaker and pugnacious |
| Romeo and Mercutio | foil- Romantic of love and skeptical of love |
| lady capulet and nurse | foil- seriou and comical |
| “if you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace” -Prince | if they ever disturb the streets an in fighting, the prince will kill them |
| “what, draw and talk of peace? I hate the word, as i hate hell, all Montages, and thee. Have at thee coward!” -Tybalt | tybalt is pugnacious. he hates peace and all montagues. he is like ‘lets fight!'” |
| “my will to her consent is but a part; and she agreed, eithin her scope of choice lies my consent and fair according voice” -Capulet | talking to Paris about him marrying Juliet and that he has a say in what happens. |
| “compare her face with some that I shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow” -Benvolio | compare Rosaline’s face to someone else at the feast and you will think rosaline is much less attractive compared to the other girl |
| “By my count, I was your mother must upon these years that you are now a maid” -Lady Capulet | talking yo Juleit about the nurse raised her and such |
| “… my mine misgives some consequence yet hanging in the stars shall bitterly begin his fearful date with this night’s revels…” – Romeo | this decision of going to the feast will lead to his death, which was the consequence hanging in the stars |
| “i will withdraw; but this intrusion shall now seeming sweet convert to bitterest gall” -Tybalt | he will hold off for now, but he will get Romeo later |
| “my only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown and known too late! Prodigious birth of love is it to me…” -Juliet | At first she hated the montagues, but then after seeing Romeo, her hate turned to love |
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 TEST
July 31, 2019