Romeo and Juliet

• What are the different types of love explored in Romeo and Juliet?

  • Romantic love
  • Unrequited love
  • Parental love
  • Friendship
  • Family honor
• How is romantic love explored in the play?

  Through the relationship between Romeo and Juliet
• What is unrequited love?

  Love that isn't returned
• Who experiences unrequited love at the beginning of the play?

  Romeo for Rosaline
• How does Paris feel about Juliet?

  He wants to marry her
• What type of love is explored through Juliet's relationship with her parents?

  Parental love
• Who acts as a parental figure to Romeo?

  Friar Lawrence
• Which friendships are explored in the play?

  Romeo's friendships with Benvolio and Mercutio
• How is the love of family and honor depicted in the play?

  Through the duty of family members
• What event escalates the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets?

  A war of words between their servants
• How does Romeo show respect for family honor after marrying Juliet?

  He refuses to fight Tybalt
• What is the primary source of hatred in the play?

  The feud between the Montagues and Capulets
• How does Tybalt respond to peace?

  He hates peace and opts for violence
• What motivates Romeo's hatred towards Tybalt?

  Tybalt kills Mercutio
• How does the theme of violence manifest in the play?

  It exists from the first to the final scene
• What drives the violence in the play?

  Passion, whether love or hatred
• How does Tybalt's passion for family honor lead to violence?

  He is passionate about protecting his family's honor
• What leads to Mercutio and Tybalt's deaths?

  Romeo's refusal to fight Tybalt
• How does Paris's love for Juliet contribute to his downfall?

  He challenges Romeo to a duel
• How are the themes of love and violence related in the play?

  They are entwined throughout the entire play
• What does the prologue reveal about Romeo and Juliet?

  They are star-crossed lovers
• What does "star-crossed" imply about Romeo and Juliet's relationship?

  It suggests inevitability in their paths crossing
• How does Romeo react to Juliet's apparent death?

  He screams, "I defy you stars"
• What does Romeo's reaction to fate reveal about his character?

  He rejects fate's predetermined plan
• How old is Juliet during the events of the play?

  About 13 years old
• What does Capulet imply about Juliet when he denies Paris's request to marry her?

  She lacks experience and maturity
• How do Romeo and Juliet's actions reflect their youth?

  They don't consider the consequences
• What mentality do Romeo and Juliet adopt regarding their relationship?

  Us against the world
• What does Friar Lawrence say about young men's love?

  It lies in their eyes, not hearts
• How does Romeo's love for Rosaline change?

  He quickly becomes entranced by Juliet
• What are the five key themes explored in Romeo and Juliet?

  1. Love
  2. Hatred
  3. Violence
  4. Fate
  5. Youth
• What does the prologue of Romeo and Juliet reveal?

  Romeo and Juliet's fate is predetermined
• How do the two families in the play interact in Scene 1?

  They hate each other and fight
• What does Romeo believe about his love for Rosaline?

  He thinks he is in love with her
• How does Paris's intention to marry Juliet differ from Romeo's feelings?

  Paris wants to marry for social status
• What does Capulet think about Juliet's age for marriage?

  He thinks she is too young
• How do Juliet's nurse and mother feel about her marrying Paris?

  They are keen for her to marry him
• What is the significance of the Queen Mab speech?

  It persuades Romeo to disregard his dream
• What happens at the ball in Act 1?

  Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love
• What choice does Romeo face after falling in love with Juliet?

  To return to the Capulet house or stay safe