| Aurora (Aurora’s bed) | the goddess of dawn in Roman Mythology |
| Cupid | the god of erotic love in Roman Mythology |
| Dian (Dian’s wit) | Diana, goddess of the hunt in Roman Mythology |
| Ethiop | a person from Ethiopia, a country in Africa |
| Holy Palmer’s Kiss | a “palmer” is a Christian pilgrim who brought back a palm leaf as a symbol of his journey to the holy land |
| Lammas-eve | July 31, the evening before Lammas Day ( August 1) which is the festival of wheat harvest |
| Lammas-tide | Lammas Day, August 1, which is the festival of wheat harvest |
| Pentecost | a feast day of the Christian calendar; seven weeks after Easter Sunday |
| Poor John | a small, shriveled-up fish |
| Queen Mab | a fairy queen |
| Spanish blades | Spanish swords |
| Tartar’s Painted Bow of Lath | a colorful cross bow |
Romeo and Juliet- List of Allusions: Act 1
July 29, 2019