Act 1

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