Romeo and Juliet Flashcards - NotebookLM

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In the Prologue, what specific term is used to describe the lovers to suggest their fate is predestined by the stars?

Star-crossed

What is the primary setting of the play as established in the Prologue?

Verona

The Prologue identifies that the only event capable of ending the 'parents' rage' is _____.

The death of their children

What duration does the Chorus specify for the 'traffic of our stage'?

Two hours

In Act 1, Scene 1, what provocative gesture does Sampson use to insult the Montague servants?

Biting his thumb

How many 'civil brawls' does Prince Escalus claim have recently disturbed Verona's streets due to the Capulet-Montague feud?

Three

What ultimatum does Prince Escalus deliver to the families regarding future fighting in Verona's streets?

The penalty for further disturbance will be death.

In Act 1, Scene 1, what reason does Romeo give Benvolio for his deep sadness?

He is in love with a woman who does not return his affection.

According to Romeo, why has the woman he loves (Rosaline) 'forsworn to love'?

She has taken a vow of chastity.

What advice does Benvolio give Romeo to help him forget his unrequited love for Rosaline?

Examine other beauties to find a replacement.

At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, what is Count Paris's 'suit' to Lord Capulet?

He wishes to marry Juliet.

What is Juliet's exact age at the beginning of the play?

Thirteen (nearly fourteen)

What condition does Lord Capulet initially set for Paris regarding his request to marry Juliet?

Paris must wait two more summers and win Juliet's heart.

How does Romeo discover that Rosaline will be attending the Capulet feast?

He reads an invitation list for an illiterate Capulet servant.

Why does Benvolio encourage Romeo to attend the Capulet party?

To compare Rosaline to other women and prove she is 'a crow' compared to 'swans'.

In Act 1, Scene 3, what character provides comic relief through a long, rambling story about Juliet's childhood?

The Nurse

To what object does Lady Capulet compare Paris when encouraging Juliet to consider him for marriage?

A book that lacks a cover

What is Juliet's initial response to her mother's request that she look upon Paris with favor?

She agrees to look at him but will not give more consent than her mother allows.

In Act 1, Scene 5, who recognizes Romeo's voice at the Capulet feast and becomes enraged?

Tybalt

Why does Lord Capulet forbid Tybalt from attacking Romeo at the feast?

He believes Romeo is a well-governed youth and does not want a riot at his party.

When Romeo and Juliet first speak, the dialogue forms a Shakespearean sonnet using the metaphor of _____.

Pilgrims and saints

What is Juliet's reaction upon learning that Romeo is a Montague?

She laments that her 'only love' sprung from her 'only hate'.

In the Act 2 Prologue, what happened to Romeo's 'old desire' for Rosaline?

It is described as being on its 'deathbed' now that he loves Juliet.

In the 'balcony scene' (Act 2, Scene 2), to what celestial body does Romeo compare Juliet?

The sun

During her soliloquy, what does Juliet ask Romeo to 'doff' or cast aside?

His name

What is Juliet's primary fear regarding Romeo's presence in the Capulet orchard?

That her kinsmen will find and murder him.

Why does Juliet tell Romeo not to swear his love by the moon?

The moon is 'inconstant' and changes monthly in its orb.

What specific plan do Romeo and Juliet make before parting at the end of the balcony scene?

To send a messenger the next day to arrange their marriage.

What title does Mercutio mockingly give Tybalt to describe his superior but formal fighting style?

Prince of Cats

What message does Romeo give the Nurse to deliver to Juliet in Act 2, Scene 4?

Juliet should meet him at Friar Lawrence’s cell that afternoon for confession and marriage.

What item does Romeo arrange for his servant to bring to the Nurse for use later that night?

A rope ladder (tackled stair)

In Act 2, Scene 5, how does the Nurse playfully frustrate Juliet when she returns from her meeting with Romeo?

She claims to be too tired and achy to deliver the news immediately.

What warning does Friar Lawrence give Romeo about the intensity of his love before the wedding ceremony?

That 'violent delights have violent ends'.

In Act 3, Scene 1, why does Romeo initially refuse to fight Tybalt?

He has just married Juliet and now considers Tybalt a kinsman.

What are Mercutio's famous final words as he dies from Tybalt's sword?

A plague o' both your houses!

Why does Romeo eventually kill Tybalt in Act 3, Scene 1?

To avenge the death of his friend Mercutio.

What punishment does Prince Escalus decree for Romeo following the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt?

Banishment (exile) from Verona.

In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Juliet initially believe Romeo is dead?

The Nurse is vague and mentions 'death' and 'Tybalt' without clarifying who killed whom.

What does Juliet send to Romeo via the Nurse as a token of her love while he hides in Friar Lawrence's cell?

A ring

To Romeo, why is banishment a punishment worse than death?

It removes him from Verona, which is the only place Juliet lives.

In Act 3, Scene 4, what day of the week does Lord Capulet schedule Juliet's wedding to Paris?

Thursday

During the 'morning after' (Act 3, Scene 5), which two birds do Romeo and Juliet debate hearing?

The nightingale and the lark

What vision does Juliet have as Romeo descends from her window to leave for Mantua?

She sees him at the bottom of a tomb like a dead man.

How does Lady Capulet propose to 'avenge' Tybalt's death in Act 3, Scene 5?

By sending someone to Mantua to poison Romeo.

What is Lord Capulet's reaction when Juliet refuses to marry Count Paris?

He becomes enraged and threatens to disown her and leave her to starve.

What advice does the Nurse give Juliet after her father demands she marry Paris?

To forget Romeo and marry Paris, as he is a 'lovely gentleman'.

What does Juliet threaten to do if Friar Lawrence cannot help her avoid the marriage to Paris?

Kill herself with a knife.

According to Friar Lawrence's plan, how long will the sleeping potion keep Juliet in a death-like state?

Two and forty (42) hours

Where is Juliet to be placed after her family finds her 'dead'?

The ancient vault of the Capulets

In Act 4, Scene 2, how does Lord Capulet's change in wedding plans complicate the Friar's timeline?

He moves the wedding up to Wednesday morning.

What is Juliet's specific fear regarding Friar Lawrence's motives in Act 4, Scene 3?

That he might have given her actual poison to hide his role in her first marriage.

Who is the first person to discover Juliet's 'body' in Act 4, Scene 5?

The Nurse

In Act 5, Scene 1, who brings Romeo news that Juliet is dead?

Balthasar

Why does the Apothecary initially hesitate to sell Romeo poison?

Selling lethal poison is a crime punishable by death in Mantua.

What prevented Friar John from delivering the letter to Romeo in Mantua?

He was quarantined by health officials due to a suspected outbreak of the plague.

What is Paris doing at Juliet's tomb when Romeo arrives?

Strewing flowers and mourning her death.

What is the outcome of the confrontation between Romeo and Paris at the tomb?

Romeo kills Paris.

What does Romeo notice about Juliet's appearance in the tomb that should have signaled she was still alive?

Her lips and cheeks are still crimson and not pale.

How does Romeo die in Act 5, Scene 3?

He drinks the apothecary's poison.

Upon waking and finding Romeo dead, what is Juliet's first attempt to end her life?

She kisses his lips, hoping some poison remains there.

How does Juliet ultimately commit suicide?

She stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.

What happens to Lady Montague at the end of the play?

She dies of grief over Romeo’s exile.

What physical evidence finally confirms Friar Lawrence’s explanation of the tragic events to the Prince?

Romeo's letter to his father.

How do Lord Capulet and Lord Montague resolve their feud at the play's conclusion?

They shake hands and promise to build gold statues of each other's children.

What is the final line of the play, delivered by Prince Escalus?

For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

The character who acts as a foil to Romeo’s romanticism in Act 1, Scene 1 is _____.

Benvolio (or Mercutio later)

Who is the 'peace-maker' of the Montague family?

Benvolio

Identify the literary device: 'O brawling love, O loving hate.'

Oxymoron

What major theme is explored through the phrase 'A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life'?

Fate versus Free Will

In Act 3, Scene 1, what does Romeo mean when he cries, 'O, I am Fortune’s fool!'?

He realizes that fate is playing with his life and he has lost control.

Which character represents the thematic conflict between youth and the law/order of Verona?

Prince Escalus

The use of the 'nightingale' and the 'lark' in Act 3, Scene 5 serves as a metaphor for the transition from _____ to _____.

Secret safety (night) to dangerous exposure (day)

What is the primary motivation for Friar Lawrence agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet?

He hopes the marriage will turn the families' rancor into pure love and end the feud.

What does the 'Apothecary' symbolize in Romeo's final act in Mantua?

The corrupting power of poverty and death.

In the play's opening scene, the conflict is initiated by _____.

The servants of the two households

Juliet's use of 'a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet' argues that _____ is an arbitrary and meaningless social construct.

A name (or family identity)

The 'Queen Mab' speech (implicitly referenced in context of Mercutio) characterizes dreams as _____.

Vain fantasies born of an idle brain

What structural element is used when the Chorus appears at the start of Acts 1 and 2?

The Prologue

Who kills Mercutio under Romeo's arm?

Tybalt

Why does Romeo say 'I defy you, stars!' in Act 5, Scene 1?

He is rebelling against the fate that has reportedly killed Juliet.

The play is categorized as a _____.

Tragedy