POV

• What is the shared point of view in Romeo and Juliet?

  Between the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet
• In the first half of the play, whose point of view is dominant?

  Romeo's point of view
• How does Romeo advance the action in the first half of the play?

  By attending the Capulet party
• Who does Romeo initially love at the beginning of the play?

  Rosaline
• Why does Romeo decide to attend the Capulet party?

  To see Rosaline
• Where do we first see Juliet in the play?

  At home with her mother and Nurse
• What is Juliet's initial attitude towards marriage?

  She is hesitant and uninterested
• How does the play introduce the characters before they meet?

  By showing their individual perspectives
• How does Romeo's view of love differ from Juliet's at the start?

  He loves the idea of love more
• What does Juliet say about marriage in Act 1, Scene 3?

  “Is an hour that I dream not of”
• In the second half of the play, whose point of view becomes dominant?

  Juliet's point of view
• How does Juliet advance the action in the second half of the play?

  By planning to avoid her wedding
• In which act does Romeo not appear at all?

  Act Four
• Why do we have greater access to Juliet's thoughts?

  She has more soliloquies than Romeo
• How does Juliet's portrayal change in the latter part of the play?

  She becomes equally powerful as Romeo
• What does the shared point of view suggest about the plot's driving force?

  Both characters pursue a common goal
• Who offers a cynical view of love in the play?

  Mercutio
• What does Mercutio believe love boils down to?

  Sexual desire
• How does the audience feel about Mercutio's death?

  Upset and sympathetic towards Romeo
• What perspective does Friar Lawrence provide in the play?

  A calm and balanced viewpoint
• What does Friar Lawrence's character suggest about passion?

  It is a temptation we are vulnerable to
• How do Friar Lawrence's speeches contrast with the lovers' infatuation?

  They are long, measured, and boring