Questions Act 1, 2, and 3: Romeo and Juliet

How do Romeo's speeches and his sudden love for Juliet make him seem as a character?

It makes Romeo seem like he doesn't know what he wants and impulsive in love.

Who speaks in the Prologue of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

The chorus is the only one who talks in the prologue.

What does Friar Laurence compare people to in his soliloquy?

He compares people to plants and herbs to show that both have the potential to be good and evil.

Why does Juliet's father assume she will obey his request to marry Paris?

He assumes Juliet will obey because she has obeyed him all of her life.

What major plot event ends Act II?

Romeo and Juliet get married.

What literary device does Romeo use to refer to Juliet as the sun in Act II?

Metaphor (extended).

What does Friar Lawrence reveal in his soliloquy in Act II, Scene III?

He agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet to unite the houses, emphasizing that all things have good and evil.

What do Romeo and Juliet decide to do in Act II, Scene III?

They decide to get married.

Why does Romeo run off from his friends and climb a garden wall in Act II, Scene I?

He goes to see Juliet without his friends knowing.

Why does Friar Lawrence find it hard to believe that Romeo is serious about Juliet?

Because he thinks Romeo has quickly forgotten about Rosaline.

How is it in character for Romeo to climb the wall for Juliet's garden in Act II, Scene I?

It is in character for Romeo because he is impulsive.

What do the Chorus' lines explain about Romeo's love for Rosaline in the beginning of Act II?

Rosaline doesn't seem beautiful anymore compared to Juliet.

How does Mercutio try to draw Romeo out of hiding after the Capulet Ball in Act II, Scene II?

He tells Romeo to compare Rosaline to other girls.

When Romeo says, "He jests at scars that never felt the wound," what does this mean?

It means someone who has never experienced love shouldn't make jokes about it.

What metaphor does Romeo use to describe Juliet in the balcony scene of Act II, Scene II?

He compares her to the sun/star.

In Act II, Scene II, what does Romeo wish that he were?

A glove on Juliet's hand so he could touch her cheek.

What does Juliet reveal when she claims she would give up her name for Romeo?

Her love and willingness to abandon her identity for him.

What does Romeo claim will protect him in the balcony scene of Act II, Scene II?

He says his love for Juliet will protect him.

What is Juliet's fear regarding Romeo overhearing her vows of love in Act II, Scene II?

She fears he might think she is 'too forward' or 'unladylike'.

What does Juliet mean when she says, "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"?

A person's name doesn't change their true nature.

How does Romeo plan to inform Juliet of their marriage plans?

By sending a message through the Nurse.

Where does the balcony scene of Act II, Scene II conclude as Romeo leaves to go?

To see the priest.

What is the Friar's main reason for marrying Romeo and Juliet in Act II, Scene V?

To bring peace between the families.

What news does the Nurse bring to Juliet in Act II, Scene V?

That Romeo will marry Juliet.

Who is the most aggressive of the feuders and an experienced duelist?

Tybalt.

How does Tybalt push Mercutio to fight with him in Act III, Scene I?

He provokes Mercutio even though Romeo refuses.

In Act III, what is the weather and how does it affect the characters?

The weather symbolizes anger and hate.

Why does Romeo refuse to duel with Tybalt in Act III?

Because Tybalt is now his family.

How does Mercutio die in Act III?

Mercutio is stabbed.

Who tells the Prince about Mercutio's death in Act III?

Benvolio informs the prince.

What punishment does Lady Capulet demand for Romeo in Act III?

She demands that Romeo receive the death penalty.

Where is Juliet when her father, mother, and Paris talk about the wedding?

Juliet is not present; she is in her own room.

What type of bird does Juliet try to convince Romeo is singing?

Nightingale.

Where does Juliet go at the end of Act III and why?

She goes to the Friar’s cell to confess her feelings because she cannot trust the Nurse anymore.

What does Mercutio mean when he says "A plague on both your houses, I am sped"?

He means that the fight is becoming very serious.

How does Tybalt's death affect the plot?

It adds gloom and heightens the conflict between the families.

What is Juliet's reaction when the Nurse tells her of Tybalt's death?

She feels grief but then gets angry at Romeo for killing Tybalt.

Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?

Out of revenge for Mercutio's death.

What are the three reasons the Friar gives Romeo to live?

Romeo is alive, Juliet is alive, and he was exiled, not executed.

What does Juliet's mother think is the cause of her sadness when she weeps about Romeo's departure?

She thinks it is because of Tybalt’s death.