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The characters throughout the play

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True or false is Romeo the only son of the Montagues.

True Romeo is the only son of the Montagues.

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How old is Romeo estimated to be?

Romeo is estimated to be around 16 years of age.

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What is Romes view on the feud

Romeo isn’t interested in the feud that surrounds him.

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fill in this gap-Romeo is presented as a _________ lover

Petrarchan

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In Act one who does Romeo moping over

In act one Romeo is moping over a girl named rosaline

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How does that girl that Romeo is moping over react

Rosaline doesn’t return his love

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What did Romeo ask Benvolio when hes miserable about Rosaline.

Romeo askes Benvolio to teach him how to forget to think .

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When Romeo says “I have lost myself, I am not here. This is not Romeo, he’s some other where.“ what does this suggest.

This use of imagery suggests that his view of love comes from books that he’s read, he likes to hide aways as well reading love poetry.

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When we talked about Romeo and his romance books what does Juliet say about it?

Juliet says “You kiss by th’ book“This is in Act 1 scene 5 this tells us that Romeo kisses expertly but isn’t original.

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How does Romeo change throughout the play.

Throughout the play Romeo evolve and matures but his love for Juliet and is still impulsive.

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True or false does Juliet behave in the proper way for an Elizabethan young lady?

True Juliet does behave like a Elizabethan young lady.

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Does Juliet know that it wrong to love Romeo and if she does why does he do it ?

Juliet knows its wrong for a Capulet to love a Montague but she does it because she knows she can’t betray her heart

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When Juliet says “if he be married my grave is like to be my wedding bed “ What does Shapespear use to show that Juliet marrying death.What does is also foreshadow.

Shakespear uses Imagery of Juliet marrying Death shows how serious that consequences will be

It foreshadows the finial death of the star-crossed lovers.

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In Act 2 scene 2 what does Juliet agree to do

She agrees to marry Romeo behind her parent’s back

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Which family is Tybalt apart of

Tybalt is part of the Capulet family

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What part of the family is Tybalt and where in the play does it tells us.

Tybalt is the cousin of Juliet. In Act 3 scene 1 Lady Capulet says ”Tybalt, my cousin! O my brothers child”

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When Lady Capulet says “Tybalt my cousin! O brothers child- O prince O husband O the blood is spilled of my dear kinsmen ! prince as thou art true for blood of ours shed blood of Montagues O cousin , cousin“ what does Lady Capulet say about this.

Lady Capulet says Capulet blood has been spilled and she wants a Montagues blood to be spilled. Lady Capulet says this in Act 3 scene 1.

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How does Tybalt see the feud

Tybalt see the feud as important to him. As in his view he is fighting for his family name.

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How is Tybalt’s family feeling about his death?

Tybalt’s family is devastated by his death.

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How does Shakespeare use Tybalt throughout the play

Shakespeare uses Tybalt as a plot devise as he uses him to make the plot thinker

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How does Tybalt’s death set the rest of the play?

Tybalt’s death sets the rest of the play because that lead to Romeo’s and Juliet’s death

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Fill in the gaps quote what drawn and 1____ of 2 _____! I hate the 3 ____ As I hate hell all 4 _________, and 5 ____

1 talk

2 peace

3 word

4 Montagues

5 thee

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What family is Benvolio apart of ?

The Montague’s

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How is he related to Romeo ?

He is Romeos cousin

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What does his name mean/ symbolize

  • good-will

  • peacemaker

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Why does he suggest to attend the Capulet ball ?

He wants to help Romeo so he suggests to go to the Capulet ball to meet other girls to forget about Rosaline

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Why is he opposite to Tybalt ?

He’s opposite to Tybalt because he is mild and gentle with good intentions but Tybalt is not.

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Benvolio says “Compare her face with some that i shall show, and I will make thee think thy swan a crow “ What does it show ?

  • Shakespeare uses Benvolio as a plot device as he enables Romeo to meet Juliet.

  • He’s a counsellor to Romeo. But it’s interesting that although they are close friends Romeo doesn’t tell Benvolio about his marriage to Juliet

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How does Shakespear present him

Shakespeare presents him as a loyal and sincere friend

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Why do we not see him in the play after A3,S1 ?

We don’t see him after A3,S1 after he’s interpreted events for the prince because he’s job is done.

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