Romeo and Juliet Act 1

Why do Sampson and Gregory (servants of the House of Capulet) fight with Montague's men?

Sampson bites his thumb at one of the Montagues, which is considered an insult

Benvolio (Montague) and Tybalt (Capulet) come upon the servants fighting. How do they react to the fight?

Benvolio wants to stop the fight, but Tybalt wants to get into the fight.

What ended the opening fight in Act I?

The Prince of Verona warned them they would be punished with death if they would fight.

Why is Romeo so sad in Act I?

Rosaline, the girl he loves, doesn't love him back.

In Act 1.2, Paris asks Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage. What is Capulet's reply?

Paris should wait until Juliet is older.

Why does Romeo decide to go to the feast even though (being a Montague) he is not invited?

Rosaline, the girl he loves, will be at the party!

Romeo

This character is in love with Rosaline at the beginning of the play, falls in love at first sight with Juliet

Benvolio

This character thinks his friend should find someone else, and get over Rosaline. Foil to Tybalt. Cousin to Romeo.

Lord Capulet

This character doesn't want Juliet to grow up too fast, and is worried an early marriage may make her unhappy.

Paris

This character asks Lord Capulet for permission to marry Juliet

Lady Capulet

This character wants Juliet to look at Paris at the Capulet party

Juliet

This character falls in love with Romeo at the party, only to find out he is the child of her family's enemy

Mercutio

This character is Romeo's close friend, talks of a fairy named Queen Mab who invades people's dreams

Nurse

This character raised Juliet when she was young, tells Juliet Romeo's last name

foil

This term means character who acts as a contrast to another character

Oxymoron

This terms is a figure of speech in which opposite terms appear next to each other

extended metaphor

This term is comparison (not using like or as) that goes on for several lines

dramatic foil character example

Tybalt and Benvolio

oxymoron example

"Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!"

extended metaphor example

Paris is a book

Why is Romeo anxious to crash the party?

He fears that something is going to happen at the party that will set in motion a series of events that will result in his death.

What does Juliet say when she learns Romeo's last name?

"My only love spring from my only hate."