| What is another word for the prologue of the play? What purpose does it serve? | The introductionIt tells the reader what they must know in order to understand the story |
| In which poetic form is the prologue? Provide its definition. | A sonneta poem that contains 14 lines, iambic pentameter, 10 syllables on a line: stressed, unstressed (heartbeat) |
| Who speaks the prologue? | the chorus |
| Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? Why? | The Capulet servant and the Montague servants, because they are loyal to their families. |
| What does Benvolio try to do? What type of person does this make Benvolio? (What role will he serve in the play?) | He tries to make peace, which makes him the peacemaker of the play. |
| Who wants to join in and kill all of the Montagues? | Tybalt |
| According to the prince, the fighting has taken place three times before. What threat does he make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet? | The prince says if they fight in public one more time, he will execute them. |
| Why is Romeo sad? | He is sad because he loves Rosaline, but she does not love him back. |
| Define oxymoron. List 5 examples from the book | two opposite words that are paired together—conflict, emotionalbrawling love, loving hate, heavy lightness, bright smoke, cold fire |
| What does Paris ask Capulet? | He asks if he can marry Juliet. |
| What is Capulet’s first answer to Paris’s question? | no she is too youngwait two summersCapulet wants Juliet to love her husband |
| Why does Capulet decide to hold a feast? | He wants Juliet to find love |
| What problem does the servant have? How does this involve Romeo? | can’t readRomeo helps him read the list—he sees Rosaline’s name |
| What is the name of the woman Romeo loves? | Rosaline |
| Interpret what Romeo is saying to Benvolio at the end of this scene. | Romeo says he will be shocked if he can find someone prettier than Rosaline |
| What is the literary term used to describe the Nurse? Explain. | FOIL—a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight qualities of that other character The nurse is the opposite of Juliet; she makes Juliet look prettier and more innocent |
| Briefly summarize the Nurse’s speech. What form of speech is this? | vulgarmonologuetalks about her daughter Susan, who passed away |
| How old is Juliet? Describe what we know of her character. | 13beautiful, kind, humble |
| When Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage, what is Juliet’s answer? | she is too younghonor that she hasn’t dreamed of |
| Following Juliet’s answer, what does Lady Capulet say? | consider Parismetaphor: Read over the volume of young Paris’s face |
| According to Mercutio, who or what is Queen Mab, and what does she or it do? Which form of speech is this? | fairy that rides along and gives people dreams |
| What does Mercutio say about dreams? Romeo’s response to this speech is significant. Reread his lines at the end of this scene (“I fear too early…gentleman!”) and interpret their meaning | children of the idle brainlazy brain |
| What is Romeo’s mood at the end of this scene? | worry, concern |
| What does Romeo tell Benvolio, which serves as FORESHADOWING (hints at future action in the play)? | something bad is gonna come soon Romeo dying at the end of the play |
| What does Romeo think of Juliet the first time he sees her? What happens to his feelings for Rosaline? What does this tell us about Romeo’s character? | most beautiful girl he has ever seen—falls in love with herfeelings for Roasline disappearthis tells us that he is not impulsive |
| How does Tybalt recognize Romeo? | his voice |
| When Tybalt is ready to seize Romeo and throw him out of the party, what does Capulet say to Tybalt? | Romeo is acting like a gentleman and Tybalt should too—don’t do anything/let him stay |
| Summarize the conversation between Romeo and Juliet | metaphor—saint & pilgrimsthey kiss |
| The Nurse informs Romeo of Juliet’s identity. What does Romeo mean when he says, “Oh dear account! My life is my foe’s debt.” | Gonna kill himlife=payment for loving her |
| When the Nurse tells Juliet that Romeo is a Montague, Juliet is upset. Summarize her response | the only person she loves is her enemy |
| What is the conflict at the end of Act I? How will this impact the two teens | Romeo & Juliet love each other but cannot be together. |
| How does the Chorus use personification in the prologue of Act II? | To describe Romeo’s love for Rosaline dying and being replaced by his forbidden love, Juliet |
| Who are Mercutio and Benvolio trying to find? What are they discussing | Romeo—They are mocking him because he is lovestruck |
| What does Romeo mean when he says, “he jests at scars that never felt a wound.” | Romeo means Mercutio is making fun of love, even though he has never felt it |
| When Juliet appears on the balcony, what does Romeo compare her to? | Romeo compares Juliet to the sun |
| What does Romeo say about Juliet’s eyes? | Her eyes are as bright as two stars |
| What does Juliet mean when she says,”Wherefore art thou Romeo?” | She is asking why Romeo has to be a Montague |
| What does Juliet say about names? | names don’t change an object |
| Compare (similarities) and contrast (differences) Romeo and Juliet in this scene. With what is Romeo most concerned? | Romeo is concerned with marrying Juliet and finding the time to do so. Juliet is concerned that her family will find Romeo there and possibly try to kill him. |
| What does Romeo say he will do at the end of scene 2 act II? | That he will send to marry her and tat it will hopefully end the fighting between the families. |
| What has Friar Lawrence been collecting in his basket? | Baleful weeds and precious juiced flowers |
| What does Friar say about the nature of things in his soliloquy? | The earth provides us with plants to help if used correctly, but can harm is abused |
| What comment does Friar make about Romeo being up so early? | Old men can wake up early because they have worries, but a young man should go to bed early and get plenty of sleep. Therefore, Romeo must be up to no good because he is a young man and up so early |
| Why does Friar decide to marry Romeo and Juliet? | Because he thinks by marrying the couple it will end the feud between the families. |
| According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt? | Tybalt is an excellent fighter who is very precise—nickname is the courageous captain of compliments—Mercutio doesn’t like Tybalt |
| What does the Nurse explain to Romeo in this scene? | Juliet is still a young girl (innocent) he better treat her right |
| What is the plan that Romeo explains to the Nurse in return? | Romeo explains that Juliet must leave her house and go to confession. Friar will then marry them |
| How long was the Nurse gone for? | 3 hours |
| How is the Nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet? | The nurse keeps putting off Juliet’s needs, yet she knows she is impatient |
| Why does Romeo mention death in the midst of wedding preparations? What is Shakespeare providing the audience with here as well? | Romeo is having the feeling that something bad is going to happen (foreshadowing) |
| What does Friar mean when he says, “Therefore, love moderately; long love doth so?” Why does he mention honey to Romeo? | He means to not get carried away with the wild, passionate, love that burns out quickly. Love Juliet in a calm, sensible way, because that’s how long-lasting love works. He mentions honey to Romeo because he is saying tat even the sweetest honey is loathsome in its own deliciousness. |
Romeo and Juliet Act I-II
August 16, 2019