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Romeo & Juliet
Act 1
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scene 3
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scene 2
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scene 1
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prologue
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What is the main conflict in the play?
A feud between the
Montagues
and
Capulets
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What does the prologue reveal about the lovers?
They will both die, ending the
feud
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What does "star-cross'd" imply about the lovers?
They are
doomed
from the beginning
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What themes does Shakespeare introduce in the prologue?
Love, death, fate, family, honour,
conflict
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How does the prologue set the tone for the play?
It prepares the audience for drama and
tragedy
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What form does the prologue take?
A
sonnet
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What does the sword fight in Scene One signify?
It highlights the
violent conflict
between families
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What threat does the Prince introduce in Scene One?
Execution
for causing trouble
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Who is introduced in Scene One as eager to fight?
Tybalt
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What does Tybalt's character suggest about future conflicts?
He will cause more
trouble
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How does the physical violence in the opening scenes affect the audience?
It makes them aware of potential
future fights
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Why is Romeo upset in Scene One?
He loves
Rosaline
, who doesn't love him
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What does Romeo's description of love reveal about his character?
He is
romantic
and
emotional
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What does Romeo mean by "a choking gall"?
Love is
confusing
and
bitter
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Who asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage?
Paris
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What is Juliet's initial attitude towards marriage in Scene Three?
She is
encouraged
to
consider
it
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How does Rosaline's character differ from Juliet's?
Rosaline is
chaste
, Juliet is
passionate
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How do Rosaline and Paris contrast with Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
They make
Romeo
and
Juliet
seem more
passionate
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What does Paris's politeness contrast with in the play?
Romeo's
inappropriate
kissing
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What does Juliet's relationship with Paris reveal about love?
It
involves
financial reasons
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What is the significance of the quote "A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life"?
It
foreshadows
the tragic ending
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How does the audience's knowledge of the ending affect the play?
It builds
tension
throughout the play
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What are the key themes introduced in Act One?
Love
Death
Fate
Family
Honour
Conflict
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What are the main events in Act One that establish the tone of the play?
Prologue
introduces themes and conflict
Violent sword fight between families
Romeo's
unrequited
love for Rosaline
Juliet's potential marriage to
Paris
The Capulet ball where Romeo and Juliet meet
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