Romeo and Juliet

• Why are the Montagues and the Capulets fighting?

  An ancient grudge
• Who is Romeo?


  Son of Montague
• Who is Benvolio?


  Romeo's friend and cousin. He tries to keep the peace

  
• Who is Balthasar?


  Servant of Montague, who tells Romeo that Juliet is dead

  
• Who is Juliet?


  Daughter of Capulet, loved by both Romeo and Paris

  
• Who is Tybalt?


  Nephew of Lady Capulet, a great but violent swordsman; kills Mercutio

  
• Who is Prince Escalus?

  Ruler of Verona, warns the families that their lives will pay if they continue to disrupt the peace

  
• Who is Mercutio?


  Friend of Romeo, and relative of the Prince, he is a bit wild and funny. Says, "Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man."

  
• Who is Count Paris?

  A young nobleman who is related to the Prince; He wants to marry Juliet

  
• What warning does the Prince give the street fighters?

  That if they fight again, then their lives (Capulet and Montague) will be payment for disrupting the peace.
• Where is Romeo during the first fight?

  He is off being depressed because of love.
• What makes Romeo so upset in the being of the story?

  The lady he loves does not love him back
• Who is Romeo in love with first?

  Rosaline

  
• Does Lord Capulet want Juliet to marry at her age?

  No, he wants Parris to woo her and wait two years so she is "ripe to be a bride."
• Who changes Lord Capulets mind about Juliet getting married, how?

  Paris, and he changes his mind by saying others marry so young and are happy
• What does Capulet ask his servant to do in the first act that he can not?

  To invite people to a party from a list but he can't read
• How does Romeo find out about the party and what fact interests him in particular?

  He helps a servant read the party list and learns Rosaline would be there
• What does Romeo decide to do after he helps the servant?

  He decides to go to the party
• What is the Nurses relation to Juliet?

  The nurse raised Juliet
• How old is Juliet?

  13 but it 2 weeks or so from being 14
• What does lady Capulet tell Juliet in the first act?

  That Paris wants Juliet's hand in marriage.
• How does Juliet react to the news that Paris intended a to marry her?

  She is shocked and says marriage didn't cross her mind. "It is an honor I dreamed not of."
• What is the nurse's reaction to Juliet getting married?

  She is giddy; she says Paris is a man of wax or perfect
• Who is in the streets before the party?

  Romeo, Mercutio, Bonvolio, and their friends
• What are Romeo and his friends doing in the street?

  Walking to the party and talking
• What happened in Mercutio's story?

  He describes Queen Mab the fairy who brings dreams or nightmares to people
• What does Romeo say he fears on his way to the party?

  That something bad will happen that will lead to his early death
• Who is the first person to recognize Romeo at the party and how do they react?

  Tybalt, and he wants to fight him
• How does Capulet react to Romeo at the party?

  He tells Tybalt not to fight with Romeo because Romeo is said to be a nice person
• What happens at the balcony scene?

  Romeo spies on Juliet then thy talk, Romeo proposes, are and they make a plan
• What do Romeo and Juliet proclaim to each other during the balcony scene?

  Their love for each other
• What do Romeo and Juliet plan to do after the balcony scene?

  get married
• Where is Romeo planning to go after the balcony scene?

  To his priest to plan his marriage
• What line that the priest say that foreshadows the future?

  "Within the infant rind of the weak flower/ poison hath residence and medicine power"
• What did Tybalt say to Romeo in the letter he sent?

  He challenged him to a duel
• Why did the nurse come for Romeo?

  Juliet sent her like Romeo planned
• What part does the nurse play in Romeo and Juliet's scheme?

  Messenger, a go-between
• What is Romeo and Juliet's plan for marrying?

  Juliet would go to confession, and they would secretly wed
• Why is Juliet upset in the the beginning of act 2 scene 5?

  It has been 3 hours and the nurse hasn't come back yet with the news yet
• What does the Nurse have for Juliet?

  The plan for her and Romeo's wedding