| Stratford-upon-Avon, England | Shakespeare was born in what town and country? |
| 1564, 1616 | Shakespeare was born in _______ and died in _______. |
| Ana Hathaway | Shakespeare married ______ _____________________ |
| 1. The main religion was Protestant Christian, 2. Women still had much less rights and had much more restrictions, 3. Queen Elizabeth was never married nor had children. | 3 things about Elizabethan England. |
| The Globe | Name of Shakespeare’s theater. |
| 1. It was an open, circular theater, 2. Shakespeare’s theater was built using the wood from The Theater, an earlier theater. | 2 things about the way Shakespeare’s theater was built. |
| groundlings | People who pay one penny to get into the theater were called _____________________. |
| women | During the Renaissance period, it was morally unacceptable for ____________ to appear on stage. |
| The all share the same characteristics and feelings as everyone else. | How are Shakespeare’s characters like all people? |
| 1. a Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines, 2. is written in iambic pentameter, 3. the last word of every other line rhymes. | Describe three qualities of a Shakespearean sonnet: |
| Verona, Italy | Where is the play Romeo and Juliet set? |
| The line means that the Montagues and Capulets had a feud for a very long time. | Explain the line, “From ancient grudge break to new mutiny.” |
| Romeo and Juliet. The phrase “star crossed” means a relationship that is destined to fail. | Who are the “star crossed” lovers. Explain the meaning of the phrase “star crossed.” |
| 2 hours long | How long, according to the prologue, does the play last? |
| The Montagues and Capulets that are fighting would get punished with death. | What will happen “if ever” the peace of Verona’s streets is disturbed again? |
| Heartbroken, sad | Describe Romeo when the audience first meets him. |
| Benvolio is calm and wants to prevent any conflicts, Tybalt is hot-headed and reckless | How are Benvolio and Tybalt different from one another? |
| Lady Capulet’s relationship with Juliet isn’t so great. The Nurse nurtured Juliet for a long time and has a great bon with her. | Explain the difference between Lady Capulet’s relationship with Juliet and the relationship between Juliet and the nurse. |
| He does not want anyone to marry Juliet without her consent. | Why is Lord Capulet hesitant to give Paris his blessing to marry Juliet? |
| They were flirting. | Explain the conversation between Romeo and Juliet in scene 5. |
| He notices that Romeo, a Montague, is at a Capulet party. | Why is Tybalt angry in scene 5? |
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare and Act 1 Study Guide
December 9, 2019