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What is the risk Romeo faces if he stays at the Capulets' party?
What is the risk Romeo faces if he stays at the Capulets' party?
- Missing his friends
- Juliet's disapproval
- Getting bored
- Tybalt's wrath (correct)
What kind of language do Romeo and Juliet use to describe their love?
What kind of language do Romeo and Juliet use to describe their love?
- Poetic language
- Formal language
- Religious language (correct)
- Sarcastic language
According to Juliet, what can love liberate them from?
According to Juliet, what can love liberate them from?
- Their social status
- Their responsibilities
- Their city
- Their families (correct)
What is Friar Lawrence's warning about virtue?
What is Friar Lawrence's warning about virtue?
What is the result of the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
What is the result of the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt?
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
What is the tone of the scenes before the lovers' marriage?
What is the tone of the scenes before the lovers' marriage?
What is the consequence of Romeo's secret marriage to Juliet?
What is the consequence of Romeo's secret marriage to Juliet?
What does Mercutio exclaim as he curses both houses of Capulet and Montague?
What does Mercutio exclaim as he curses both houses of Capulet and Montague?
Why does the Prince announce Romeo's exile?
Why does the Prince announce Romeo's exile?
What is Juliet waiting for at the beginning of ACT 3 SCENE 2?
What is Juliet waiting for at the beginning of ACT 3 SCENE 2?
How does Juliet initially react to the news of Tybalt's death?
How does Juliet initially react to the news of Tybalt's death?
What does Friar Laurence advise Romeo to do after being banished?
What does Friar Laurence advise Romeo to do after being banished?
Why does Lord Capulet agree to let Paris marry Juliet?
Why does Lord Capulet agree to let Paris marry Juliet?
What does Juliet ask Romeo in their goodbye?
What does Juliet ask Romeo in their goodbye?
Where does Friar Laurence tell Romeo to go after being banished?
Where does Friar Laurence tell Romeo to go after being banished?
What is Romeo's initial intention when he agrees to attend the Capulet's ball?
What is Romeo's initial intention when he agrees to attend the Capulet's ball?
What is Lady Capulet trying to convince Juliet of in Act 1 Scene 3?
What is Lady Capulet trying to convince Juliet of in Act 1 Scene 3?
What is the purpose of the Nurse's memory of Juliet as a little girl?
What is the purpose of the Nurse's memory of Juliet as a little girl?
What is Romeo's emotional state when he is on his way to the ball with Mercutio and Benvolio?
What is Romeo's emotional state when he is on his way to the ball with Mercutio and Benvolio?
What is the topic of Mercutio's famous speech in Act 1 Scene 4?
What is the topic of Mercutio's famous speech in Act 1 Scene 4?
Why is Tybalt offended by Romeo's presence at the ball?
Why is Tybalt offended by Romeo's presence at the ball?
What does Juliet say to Romeo after they kiss at the ball?
What does Juliet say to Romeo after they kiss at the ball?
What does Juliet realize after discovering who Romeo is?
What does Juliet realize after discovering who Romeo is?
What is Benvolio's primary goal in the play?
What is Benvolio's primary goal in the play?
What is the reason for the feud between Capulet and Montague?
What is the reason for the feud between Capulet and Montague?
How does Lady Capulet feel about Juliet's potential marriage to Paris?
How does Lady Capulet feel about Juliet's potential marriage to Paris?
What is the consequence of Lady Montague's grief in the play?
What is the consequence of Lady Montague's grief in the play?
What is the Prince of Verona's primary concern in the play?
What is the Prince of Verona's primary concern in the play?
Why does Friar John fail to deliver the message to Romeo?
Why does Friar John fail to deliver the message to Romeo?
What is Paris's relationship to the Prince?
What is Paris's relationship to the Prince?
How does Capulet view Juliet's marriage to Paris?
How does Capulet view Juliet's marriage to Paris?
What does Lord Capulet say to end the feud with the Montagues?
What does Lord Capulet say to end the feud with the Montagues?
Why does Friar Laurence behave strangely in Act 5?
Why does Friar Laurence behave strangely in Act 5?
What does Romeo claim about his ability to see Paris?
What does Romeo claim about his ability to see Paris?
How does Shakespeare create a picture of the Capulet tomb for the audience?
How does Shakespeare create a picture of the Capulet tomb for the audience?
Who instigates the end to the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?
Who instigates the end to the feud between the Capulets and Montagues?
How many people have died by the end of the play?
How many people have died by the end of the play?
Why does Shakespeare include the reconciliation between the Capulets and Montagues?
Why does Shakespeare include the reconciliation between the Capulets and Montagues?
How long does the play take place over?
How long does the play take place over?
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Study Notes
The Lovers' Relationship
- Romeo risks his life to stay with Juliet, establishing the high stakes of their relationship
- They use religious language to describe their love, suggesting it will escape earthly limitations
- Their love gives them a sense of freedom, with Romeo feeling like he is flying with "love's light wings" and Juliet feeling like her love is "as boundless as the sea"
Friar Lawrence
- He reminds us that even good things can be tainted by evil, but is eventually swept up in the lovers' excitement
- He believes their love can end the Montague-Capulet feud and agrees to marry them
The Conflict
- Tybalt seeks revenge for Romeo's decision to attend the Capulets' ball, leading to a fight with Mercutio, who dies
- Romeo kills Tybalt, leading to his banishment from Verona
The Characters
- Benvolio: Romeo's cousin and friend, who tries to defuse violent scenes and help Romeo get his mind off Rosaline
- Capulet: The patriarch of the Capulet family, who loves his daughter but is not well acquainted with her thoughts or feelings
- Lady Capulet: Juliet's mother, who is eager to see her daughter marry Paris and is an ineffectual mother
- Montague: Romeo's father, who is concerned about his son's melancholy
- Lady Montague: Romeo's mother, who dies of grief after Romeo is exiled from Verona
- Paris: A kinsman of the Prince, who is the suitor of Juliet preferred by Capulet
- Prince Escalus: The Prince of Verona, who is concerned about maintaining the public peace at all costs
The Plot
- Act 1: The Capulets and Montagues are introduced, and Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball
- Act 2: The lovers marry, but the play shifts to tragedy as Tybalt seeks revenge and Mercutio dies
- Act 3: Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished, while Juliet waits for him to join her after their marriage
- Act 4: Paris visits Lord Capulet to seek Juliet's hand in marriage, and Capulet agrees to the wedding
- Act 5: The resolution of the play, where Romeo and Juliet both die, believing the other to be dead, and their families agree a truce
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