Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
TO WHICH FAMILY ARE THE FOLLOWING ASSOCIATED WITH?
Capulet or Montague?
Romeo Juliet
Capulet or Montague?
Tybalt Mercutio
Capulet or Montague?
Prince Paris
Capulet or Montague?
Nurse Friar Lawrence
Capulet or Montague?
Benvolio Balthasar
Capulet or Montague?
WHO SAID THAT?
Quotes
Who Said That?
“Tis but thy name that is my enemy, Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.”
Juliet
Who Said That?
“But soft! What light through yonder window
breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!”
Romeo
Who Said That?
“Deny thy father and refuse they name! Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
and I‘ll no longer be a Capulet.” Juliet
Who Said That?
“Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch! I tell
thee what – get thee to church a Thursday or never after look me in the face.”
Capulet
Who Said That?
“Happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust and let
me die.”
Juliet
Who Said That?
“A plague o‘ both your houses!
I am sped.”
Mercutio
Who Said That?
“O, swear not by the moon, the fickle moon, the
inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her
circle orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.”Juliet
Who Said That?
“O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you. She is the
fairies‘ midwife and she comes in no shape bigger than an
agate stone on the forefinger of an alderman.” Mercutio
Who Said That?
“These violent delights have violent ends.”
Friar Lawrence
Who Said That?
“True apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I
die.”
Romeo
Who Said That?
“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.”
Friar Lawrence
Who Said That?
“You kiss by the book.”
Juliet
VERONA, ITALY
Setting
TIMELINE
Sequence of Events
SUNDAY
As the play begins, a long-standing feud between the Montague and Capulet families continues to disrupt the peace of Verona, a city in northern Italy. A brawl between the servants of the feuding households prompts the Prince to threaten both sides to keep the peace or pain of death.
Benvolio advises his lovesick friend Romeo, (son of Montague), to abandon his unrequited love for Rosaline and seek another.
That night, Capulet holds a masked ball to encourage a courtship between his daughter, Juliet, and Paris, a relative of the Prince. Concealing their identities behind masks, Romeo and Benvolio go to the ball, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight, but at the end of the evening discover their identities as members of the opposed families (by the Nurse). On his way home from the feast, Romeo climbs into Capulet's orchard to glimpse Juliet again. Juliet appears at her balcony, and the couple exchange vows of love, agreeing to marry the next day.
MONDAY
Romeo asks Friar Laurence to perform the marriage ceremony. Though initially reluctant, he finally agrees, hoping to reconcile the families, and marries Romeo and Juliet that afternoon.
Meanwhile, Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, sends Romeo a challenge to a duel. Romeo refuses to fight when Tybalt confronts him because they're now related. However, Mercutio, Romeo's quick-tempered friend, intervenes and accepts the challenge. Romeo tries to part the other two as they fight, but Mercutio is fatally wounded under Romeo's arm. To avenge Mercutio's death, Romeo kills Tybalt and then flees.
The Prince announces Romeo's banishment for Tybalt's murder. Romeo, in hiding at the Friar's cell, becomes hysterical at the news of his sentence and tries to kill himself, but the Friar promises to make Romeo's marriage to Juliet public and gain the Prince's pardon. Romeo and Juliet celebrate their wedding night before he leaves at dawn for Mantua.
TUESDAY
That morning, Juliet discovers that her father has arranged for her to marry Paris on Thursday. The Capulets, unaware that Juliet is grieving for Romeo's exile rather than Tybalt's death, believe the wedding will distract her from mourning. Distressed at the prospect of a false marriage and isolated from her family, Juliet seeks advice from Friar Laurence, who offers her a sleeping potion to make her appear dead for 42 hours. During this time, the Friar will send a message to Romeo in Mantua so that Romeo can return to Verona in time for Juliet to awake.
Juliet returns home and agrees to marry Paris. In a moment of euphoria, Capulet brings the wedding forward from Thursday to Wednesday, thereby forcing Juliet to take the potion that night and reducing the time for the message to reach Romeo.
WEDNESDAY
Early on Wednesday morning, Juliet's seemingly lifeless body is discovered and she is placed in the family tomb. Because an outbreak of the plague prevents the Friar's messenger from leaving Verona, Romeo now receives news of Juliet's death instead. Desperate, Romeo buys poison from an apothecary and returns to Verona.
Late that night, Romeo enters the Capulet tomb, but is confronted by Paris, whom he fights and kills.
Still unaware that Juliet is in fact alive, Romeo takes the poison and dies. The Friar, arriving too late, discovers the bodies as Juliet begins to stir. He begs her to leave with him, but Juliet refuses, and then stabs herself with Romeo's dagger.
THURSDAY
As dawn breaks, the Watch arrives, closely followed by the Prince, who demands a full inquiry into what has happened. The two families then arrive, and the Friar comes forward to explain the tragic sequence of events. The deaths of Romeo and Juliet finally bring the feud to an end as Montague and Capulet join hands in peace.
PLAY REVIEW
Test Your Knowledge
At the beginning of the play, why was Romeo
upset?
A. He is in loveB. He has never felt true loveC. He is in love, but is not loved backD. He was just dumped
When Romeo first tells Friar Lawrence about Juliet, it is
clear that Romeo
A. often stays out lateB. has talked a lot about Rosaline in the pastC. doesn’t trust anyone else in the playD. isn’t sure about how he feels about Juliet
Who is related to Mercutio?
A. RomeoB. ParisC. BenvolioD. Juliet
At the beginning of the play, when Paris asks to marry Juliet,
Capulet is…
A. excitedB. offendedC. hesitantD. angry
In the balcony scene, Juliet’s soliloquy is unlike other
soliloquies because…
A. Romeo is listening and respondsB. she knows Romeo is listeningC. she is revealing her inner thoughtsD. she doesn’t know Romeo is listening
Friar John was unable to deliver the letter to Romeo because…
A. the town was under siegeB. he didn’t have directionsC. the town was quarantinedD. Romeo had already left
What does Mercutio call Tybalt?
A. Prince of KingsB. King of ComplimentsC. Prince of CatsD. King of Verona
“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” means…
A. Where are you, Romeo?B. Why must you be Romeo?C. Why did you leave me, Romeo?D. Do you love me, Romeo?
What is ironic about Romeo’s encounter with Tybalt before
Mercutio and Tybalt are killed in Act 3?
A. Tybalt doesn’t want to fight at the timeB. Benvolio is the one starting the
fightC. Romeo knows Tybalt is now familyD. Tybalt knows Romeo doesn’t want to fight
After Tybalt is killed, Juliet declares, “O Serpent heart, hid with a
flow’ring face!” she is implying that…
A. Romeo deliberately deceived herB. Fate is trying to kill herC. Tybalt was an evil beingD. The devil is at work
How old is Juliet at the beginning of the play?
A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 15
Who is the Nurse’s servant?
A. BalthasarB. SimonC. AbrahamD. Peter
How are Benvolio and Romeo related?
A. They are brothersB. They are cousinsC. Benvolio is Romeo’s uncleD. They are not related
What does Lady Capulet suggest to Juliet after she
finds out Romeo killed Tybalt?
A. poisoning RomeoB. pressing charges against RomeoC. ambushing himD. Capulet should kill him
The feud between the Montagues and Capulets is
about…
A. foodB. landC. powerD. no one knows
Who is related to the Prince?
A. MercutioB. BenvolioC. BalthasarD. Peter
The climax of the play is when:
A. Juliet is found “dead” from the potionB. Romeo kills Tybalt
C. Romeo thinks Juliet is truly deadD. R&J are both dead
Hyperbole – an exaggeration made for humor or emphasisPun – a play on words, especially those that sound alike, but have different meaningsForeshadowing – gives hints and clues of events to occur later in the plotIrony – an inconsistency between appearance and reality
Literary Devices
Pun, Hyperbole, Foreshadowing, Irony
“Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave
man.”Pun
“Grave” has two meanings: 1) serious, and 2) buried in his grave, dead.
Pun, Hyperbole, Foreshadowing, Irony
“My bounty is as boundless as the sea/ My love as deep;
the more I give to thee, / The more I have, for both
are infinite.”Hyperbole
Pun, Hyperbole, Foreshadowing, Irony
“Methinks I see thee, now thou art so low, / As one dead in the bottom of a
tomb.”
Foreshadowing
Pun, Hyperbole, Foreshadowing, Irony
In Act Four, although she plans to take the potion Friar Lawrence
gave her, Juliet begs her father‘s forgiveness and tells him that she is happy to marry Paris. This is an
example of: Irony
• Who’s to blame for R&J’s deaths? (almost every character can be blamed, but why?)
• Must write briefly about 5 characters
• Must cite actual evidence from the play of what the character did/said to contribute to the deaths
There will be a writing section…
Your “Intro to Drama” guided notes
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