Romeo and Juliet

When was Romeo and Juliet written?

The Elizabethan Age

Romeo

The 16-20-year-old son of Lord and Lady Montague

Juliet

The 13-year-old daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet

Friar Lawrence

Franciscan friar and friend of Romeo and Juliet

Mercutio

Romeo's friend and a kinsman of the Prince and Count Paris (Very imaginative, witty, and strange; buffoon character)

The Nurse

The woman who treats Juliet and cared for Juliet her entire life

Tybalt

A Capulet and cousin of Juliet; he kills Mercutio

Lord Capulet

Patriarch of the Capulet family, father of Juliet, Husband of Lady Capulet, and enemy of Lord Montague

Lady Capulet

Juliet's mother and Capulet's wife, married very young and had a child young

Lord Montague

Romeo's father and head of the Montague family and enemy of Capulet

Lady Montague

Romeo's mother, Montague's wife; dies of grief after Romeo is exiled

Paris

Kinsman of the prince and suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet

Benvolio

Montague's nephew, Romeo's cousin and thoughtful friend; Often tries to defuse violent scenes in public places

Prince of Escalus

The prince of Verona, Kinsman of Mercutio and Paris

Friar John

A Franciscan friar charged by Friar Lawrence with taking the news of Juliet's death to Romeo in Mantua(his message never reaches Romeo)

Peter

A Capulet servant who invites guests to Capulet's feast and escorts the nurse to meet with Romeo

Chorus

Character who functions as a narrator

Shakespeare often uses what as humor devices?

Puns

Most Shakespearean plays were - and _______

Action-packed, Violent

How long were Shakespearean plays (usually)?

5 Acts (1st was usually the longest)

Where does Romeo and Juliet take place?

Verona, Italy (early spring)

Dramatic climax

Romeo finds out Juliet is dead

Technical climax

When Tybalt is killed by Romeo

Soliloquy

A 25-30 line speech given by a character (When they are ALONE)

Romeo goes to this city when he's exiled from Verona

Mantua

Why is Romeo exiled from Verona?

For killing Tybalt

Who performs Romeo and Juliet's wedding?

Friar Lawrence

Fairy that Mercutio says visits Romeo in his dreams

Queen Mab

What does the Nurse advise Juliet to do when Romeo is exiled?

Act as if he's dead and marry Paris

Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?

Capulet's feast

Who kills Mercutio?

Tybalt

Who convinces Romeo to attend the feast?

Benvolio

Romeo compares Juliet to this during the balcony scene

The Morning Sun

To which powerful figure is Paris related?

Prince Escalus

How and where does Romeo commit suicide?

With poison at Juliet's tomb

Why is Friar John unable to deliver the message to Romeo in Mantua?

He is held inside a quarantined house and unable to leave

In the first two scenes, with whom is Romeo madly in love?

Rosaline

Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after a duel?

The Montagues and the Capulets

In what area is Friar Lawrence an expert?

Plants and herbs

Why does Tybalt first challenge Romeo to a duel?

He is offended that Romeo shows up at the Capulet ball.