Romeo and Juliet

a noble gentleman that wants to marry Juliet. He is a relative of the Prince. Before she meets Romeo, Juliet agrees to get to know him. He is killed by Romeo in the vault at the end of the play

Count Paris

Yes!

Do Romeo and Juliet confirm (; their marriage, before their death?

No

Does Juliet know that Romeo is there when she speaks of him on the balcony?

Paris asks for her marriage

Does Lord Capulet propose the marriage option to paris, or does paris reccomend Juliet's hand in marriage?

Yes

Does Paris agree to the rushing of the marriage with Juliet?

(1558-1603) Queen of England during the time of Shakespeare. During her leadership, England became an important naval and economic force in Europe and beyond.

Elizabeth I

birthplace of William Shakespeare. During Shakespeare's lifetime it was ruled by James I and then Queen Elizabeth I.

England

a priest and and plant expert that agrees to marry Juliet and Romeo so their families' feud will end. He devises a plan so the lovers can be together, but the plan doesn't work.

Friar Laurence

Cousin

How is Tybalt related to Juliet

They make up

In the end of thet play, what happens between the C and M

American gang in the West Side Story (WSS). Tony's friends. (Like the Montagues)

Jets

Lord Capulet's 13-year-old daughter and Romeo's wife. She defies her parents. She is a "star-crossed lover" that kills herself with a knife when she finds Romeo dead of poison.

Juliet

a relative of the Prince and friend of Romeo. Nurse thinks he is a rude boy. Before he is killed by Tybalt while defending Romeo, he curses both families.

Mercutio

Comparison stated without "like" or "as" ex:when Romeo says Juliet is the sun ex: "[The light] is the east and Juliet is the sun."

Metaphor

Act 2+3: Romeo and Juliet married by Friar Laurence, Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo kills Tybalt, Romeo banished, Romeo and Juliet spend night together

Monday

Juliet's confidante and messenger. She is a loyal but strange-looking person. At first she speaks well of Romeo then tells Juliet to marry Paris.

Nurse

giving human characteristics to nonhuman subjects ex: The giant wave angrily swallowed the small ship. ex: The morning smiles on the frowning night.

Personification

Prince of Verona. He wants to stop the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. He banishes Romeo for Tybalt's death. His relatives, Count Paris and Mercutio, die as a result of the feud.

Prince Escalus

Arguably Shakespeare's most famous play with the complete title of 'The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of...' begins with a Prologue which establishes that this play will be a tragedy and that the children of two feuding families, Romeo of the Montague family and Juliet of the Capulet family, will both love and die in the course of this play...

Prologue

protagonist of the play. He is a "star-crossed" lover, whose love for Juliet is tragic. He drinks poison and dies because he thinks Juliet is dead

Romeo

dead

The nurse's description of the big fight leads Juliet to believe that Romeo is

tragedy, conflict, marriage, love

Themes of Romeo and Juliet

Act 5:Romeo hears Juliet is dead and buys poison, Friar finds out his plan didn't work, Romeo kills Paris at the vault and then poisons himself and dies, Juliet wakes up and kills herself with a knife, Lord Montague and Lord Capulet make peace

Thursday

True

True or False Does Romeo talk about suicide after killing Tybalt?

Act 3+4:Lord Capulet insists Juliet marry Paris, Friar makes a plan, Juliet takes potion

Tuesday

a piece of paper placed where people can see it which describes criminals (outlaws, fugitives) wanted by law.

Wanted poster

Act 4:Juliet found "dead"

Wednesday

American musical of New York City gangs. Story based on Romeo and Juliet

West Side Story

He is her age, he is "youthful" better known as single, and he is very, CHARMING!

What are some reasons Juliet loves Romeo?

Mantua

What city does Romeo go to after his banishment?

Threats of disownment

What does Capulet do in an attempt to get Juliet to marry Paris

Build a statue

What does Lord M tell Lord Ca he will do in honor of Juliet?

the prince of cats

What does Mercutio call Tybalt?

To damn the Montague and Capulet Houses

What does Mercutio say last>

not destined to be together

What does it mean to be star-crossed lovers

Queen Mab

What fairy does Romeo have a dream about

Death

What happens to someone who sells deadly drugs?

Lie next to Juliet

What is Paris' last request?

Being exiled

What is Romeo's punishment on the death of Tybalt?

medicine man

What is an apothocary?

That it is not yet morning, and he can remain where he is, then hears the nightingale, MORNING!

What is the excuse for keeping Romeo in bed by Juliet?

Because he is rich

What is the main reason the Capulets want Juliet to marry Paris

Tragedy

What kind of play is this?

Juliet is dead

What news does Romeo's servant bring to Romeo?

The balcony scene?

What scene occurs after Capulets ball?

Touch Juliet's Cheek/ take back a ring

What two things does Romeo tell his servant he is going to do in the tomb

Jewel

When Romeo first sees Juliet what does he compare her to

Pilgrims/Saints

When the two kiss for the first time what do they compare their lips to

Thursday

When, on what day, do Romeo and Juliet meet>

Friar Lawrence's Cell

Where does Romeo run off to after killing Tybalt?

Verona

Where the story mainly takes place

Capulet

Which family is throwing a feast?

Capulet

Which side of the family is juliet on?

Montague

Which side of the family is romeo on?

Tybalt

Who dies along with Mercutio?

Nurse

Who find Juliet after she has taken the potion?

Benvolio

Who is Romeo's cousin, who is oftenly seen in scenes with Mercutio?

Balthazar

Who is Romeo's servant

Friar John

Who is responsible/capable of getting the letter to Romeo about the potion placed on Juliet?

Romeo

Who kills Tybalt?

Mercutio and Benvolio

Who looks for Romeo after the ball?

Friar Lawrence

Who provides juliet's potion?

The Nurse

Who tells Juliet that Romeo is a Montague?

Friar John

Who was supposed to deliver a letter to Romeo

William Shakespeare

Who wrote this play

Mercutio

Who, when drunk, speaks of Queen Mab?

Tybalt is dead

Why do Juliet's parents think she is sad?

Because he thinks it will bring the Montagues and Capulets together

Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet, when he knows that it is illegal?

End Family Feud

Why does Friar agree to Marry the two

Because she wants to fake her death, so she can say with Romeo

Why does Juliet take the potion>

Because of the death of Mercutio

Why does Romeo kill JULIETS cousin, his WIFE's cousin, Tybalt?

Because he thinks she is dead, not under the potion

Why does Romeo kill himself if Juliet is still alive?

Comic relief

Why was the scene that involves Capulet's wedding preparations put in the play

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616), 154 sonnets, 36 plays, an actor part of Lord Chamberlains men (Kings Men),major playwright in Elizabethan literature; owned Globe theater, which played his own work after 1603; famous for originality of characters, diversity of plots, understanding of human psychology, and unexcelled gift for language; he was a Renaissance man in his appreciation for classical culture, individualism, and humanism; wrote comedies, tragedies, and histories; people see themselves in his characters

William Shakespeare

repetition of beginning sound in poetry ex: Broncos Beat the Bears ex: Tears for Tybalt ex: Monstrous Murder

alliteration

one who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purposes. Like a modern drugstore pharmacist In the story, he sells Romeo the poison because he needs the money

apothecary

Paris

asks Lord Capulet to Marry Juliet

n. an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level This scene is one of the most famous scenes of all plays.

balcony

to force someone to leave a place. Prince did this to Romeo

banish

I, me, we, us

first person pronouns

a major category or type of literature Shakespeare wrote tragedies, romances, comedies, and histories

genre

the heading or caption of a newspaper article

headline

a person that can't read or write. Romeo finds out about the party from a Capulet servant that can't read.

illiterate

F. Law/Nurse.

knows about Romeo/Juliet's marriage and is like a mother figure to Juliet

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes...Juliet: "Arise, fair sun and kill the envious moon"

personification

any epidemic disease with a high death rate. This was a problem during Shakespeare's time. The Friar's letter does not reach Romeo in time because the person delivering it gets quarantined because of this disease.

plague

a person who writes plays for the theater ex: William Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams

playwright

an introduction to a play In Romeo and Juliet, this is written in the form of a poem called a sonnet. It summarizes the plot of Romeo and Juliet, two "star-crossed" (unlucky) lovers

prologue

a humorous play on words...Mercutio's in Act III, when he realizes he has been fatally wounded: "...ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man." Grave meaning "serious", but in this case, dead.

pun

a type of poem that has 14 lines. Each line has 10 syllables with the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

sonnet

a type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character

tragedy

a room where the bodies of people from the same family are put after their death

vault

Sampson and Gregory, servants to the Capulets and Abraham and Balthasar, servants to the Montague family start a street fight, which is joined by Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet). Escalus, the Prince of Verona who angrily learns of this fight, declares a death penalty for further feuding between the two families. Romeo we learn is lovesick; Rosaline, the object of his affections will not requite (return) his love. His friend Benvolio tells Romeo to look at other girls... Meanwhile Capulet is keen for Paris to marry his daughter Juliet and plans a party to be held later that night. Romeo and friends decide to turn up uninvited, Romeo hoping to see Rosaline, whom he still pines for...Lady Capulet discusses the idea of marriage to Paris with Juliet. Juliet keeps her options open. The Nurse wishes Juliet every possible happiness...Meanwhile Mercutio attempts to cheer a lovesick Romeo up, telling him to be rough with love if need be. At the Capulet's party, Romeo who is disguised by a masque (mask), falls in love with Juliet on sight. Capulet stops Tybalt from attacking Romeo at his party, telling him there will be other opportunities. Both Romeo and Juliet learn that they are each enemies of the other's family...

Act I

Ignoring the danger, Romeo scales the Capulet's wall to be near Juliet, the woman he cannot forget... Unnoticed in Juliet's orchard, Romeo learns of Juliet's love for him. After declaring their feelings for each other, the two decide to marry. Juliet will send Romeo a messenger in the morning to make plans for their wedding...The very next day, we meet Romeo's friend, Friar Laurence. He wonders how Romeo can forget Rosaline so quickly but agrees to marry the two since he hopes this marriage it will end the long running Montague / Capulet feud...Romeo catches up with his friends Mercutio and Benvolio. Juliet's messenger, the Nurse, arrives and the wedding is set for later that day. The Nurse brings Romeo "cords" or ropes which will allow Romeo to climb into Juliet's bedchamber as her husband later that night... ends with Romeo and Juliet's marriage.

Act II

Benvolio and Mercutio (both Montagues) meet Tybalt (Capulet). Tybalt attempts to provoke Romeo into fighting. Mercutio fights Tybalt and is killed. Romeo then kills Tybalt. Escalus, the Prince of Verona banishes Romeo from Verona threatening death should he ever return. Juliet learns of Romeo killing Tybalt and despite being torn between her loyalty for her family and Romeo, mourns her husband Romeo's banishment. Romeo learns of the banishment order, realizing he will not be able to see Juliet again. Friar Laurence suggests Romeo go to Juliet's bed chamber to comfort his wife... Capulet, who does not know of Romeo and Juliet's marriage, decides that the marriage of Juliet to Paris must now proceed, bidding his wife to make Juliet aware of Paris' love for her. The day of the marriage has been decided; it will be Thursday. We learn that Romeo has spent the night with his Juliet. Juliet who is now already secretly married to Romeo, learns that she is to marry Paris. She tries to fight her father's wishes, failing to dissuade him. Juliet decides to commit suicide if all else fails...

Act III

Paris reveals that the wedding will occur on Thursday. Juliet is cold to Paris. Friar Laurence tells Juliet to take a potion simulating death, allowing Romeo to take her away, unopposed to Mantua since everyone will think she is dead at the Capulet's ancient vault or burial ground. Capulet makes plans for Juliet's wedding. Juliet, who has decided to drink Friar Laurence's potion, no longer opposes the wedding, delighting Capulet. Hearing this good news, Capulet, who is keen to have Juliet marry Paris decides to move the wedding forward. It will now be on Wednesday morning, not Thursday as previously planned...Juliet succeeds in sleeping alone which allows her to take the potion in privacy. Juliet worries about the Friar's intentions before the potion takes effect and she falls asleep...Lady Capulet and the Nurse are busy making preparations for the wedding. It is 3 o'clock in the morning and now Capulet hearing music announcing Paris' arrival, tells the Nurse to wake Juliet. The Capulet's learn that their daughter Juliet is dead. The wedding preparations are changed to those of a funeral.

Act IV

In Mantua, Romeo learns of Juliet's death, deciding to risk his own life by returning to Verona at once to see Juliet one last time. Romeo also buys some poison from a local Apothecary. Friar John explains to Friar Laurence that his letter informing Romeo that Juliet is not dead, did not reach Romeo. Friar Laurence tries again to inform Romeo of his plan and heads off to the Capulet burial chamber where Juliet will soon awaken. Paris mourns his bride that never was. Romeo arrives, opening Juliet's coffin to look at his love one last time. Paris fights Romeo whom he believes is desecrating Juliet's grave. Paris dies, Romeo placing him beside Juliet. Romeo takes his poison, kisses Juliet and dies. Friar Laurence arrives too late. Juliet, now awakens, asking for her Romeo. Friar Laurence leaves, leaving Juliet alone. Juliet kisses Romeo and stabs herself, dying. The Prince, Capulets, and Montagues arrive, Balthasar and Friar Laurence explaining all. Escalus scolds the two families who finally end their feud. The play ends with the Prince summarizing this tragic love story.

Act V

no

Are lady capulet (juliets mother) close to her daughter (juliet)

Puerto Rican New York gang in the West Side Story (WSS). Maria's friends. (like the Capulets)

Sharks

Act 1+2:servants argue, Paris asks to marry Juliet, part and Juliet's house, balcony scene

Sunday