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Benvolio is the peacemaker in the play. His name comes from the Latin word bene, which means good, and volo, which means I wish. Find a line that shows Benvolio’s personality.
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(1.1.69-70) He says “I do not but keep the peace. Put up the sword, or manage it to part these men with me.”
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How is Tybalt’s personality different from Benvolio’s? Find a line to suggest he wants the feud between the families to continue. |
tybalt is all about fighting while Benvolio is about peace. (1.1.71-73) Tybalt says “ What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues and thee. Have at thee, coward.”
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Who is Prince Escalus? What lines indicate his feelings about the feud? |
He is the prince. He hates fighting (1.1.98-105)
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Benvolio and the Montagues are concerned about Romeo? Explain why. |
They are concerned about Romeo because he stays in his room all day and is depressed.
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What information is Benvolio able to get from Romeo? |
He is able to find out that Romeo is in love with a woman (rosaline)
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What advice does Benvolio give Romeo? What is Romeo’s reaction? |
Benvolio tells Romeo to look at other woman. Romeo says there is no one else as beautiful.
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What kind of friend is Benvolio? How do you know? |
Benvolio is a caring friend. He is trying to help Romeo move on.
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How does Lord Capulet feel about a feud at this time in his life? |
He doesn’t want to feud anymore. He wants to keep the peace.
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Why has Paris come to see Lord Capulet? |
To ask for Juliet's hand in marriage
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How old is Juliet? |
13 |
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What is Capulet’s ready reply to Paris? |
Wait two more years |
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Why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to the Capulet’s party? Why does Romeo agree to go? |
Benvolio wants him to go to see other woman to get over it. He goes to see Rosaline
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What happened to Nurse’s daughter? |
She died |
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What purpose do the Nurse’s ramblings about Juliet serve? |
This shows that she cares and that she’s a mother figure
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How does Juliet feel about getting married? |
She said it was an honor but she doesn't think of it that way
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Would it be a compliment to be called a “man of wax”? Explain. |
deal form of man (model) (sculpture)
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Find a line that describes Romeo’s mood as he and his friends go to the party. What device was Shakespeare using when he compared “sole” and “soul?” |
(1.4.11) he is using a pun
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What does Mercutio think of dreams? |
He think they are stupid |
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Summarize what Romea is saying when he says he doens't have a good feeling about going to the party |
There is a lot of Foreshadowing used. Romeo is saying how no matter if he goes something bad will happen. This bad thing will happen and it will kill him. He puts his trust in fate.
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What does Romeo think about his death |
He thinks that it is in fates hands |
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How do we know Romeo wasn't really in love with Rosaline |
He has just walked into the party and he spots Juliet and falls in love instantly. Before this he was grieving and saying how he could never love anyone else and then he saw Juliet
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Tybalt’s anger at the presence of a Montague bears out the hot-tempered nature of his character. Give a line that reveals what action he would like to take. |
He says “ Now, be the stock and honor of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.”He is saying he would kill them if they step out of line.
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What does Lord Capulet’s acceptance of Romeo’s presence tell you about him? |
He is being more accepting and might even like Romeo
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What kind of reputation does Romeo have? |
Romeo is virtuous and he is well-governed
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Romeo Montague |
He is a very sensative charecter.At the beginning of the play he is madly in love with a woman named Rosaline, but the instant he lays eyes on Juliet, he falls in love with her and forgets Rosaline. |
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Juliet Capulet |
She is a beautiful thirteen-year-old girl. She begins the play as a naïve child who has thought little about love and marriage, but she grows up quickly because of falling in love with Romeo, the son of her family’s great enemy. |
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The Nurse |
this charecter is a mother figure to Juliet |
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Tybalt |
A Capulet, Juliet’s cousin he is aggressive, violent, and quick to draw his sword when he feels his pride has been injured. |
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Capulet |
The father of Juliet who is accepting to romeo even though the kids have no idea |
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Lady Capulet |
Juliet’s mother, Capulet’s wife. A woman who herself married young (by her own estimation she gave birth to Juliet at close to the age of fourteen), she is eager to see her daughter marry Paris. And gives all burden of Juliet to the nurse |
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Monague |
Romeo’s father |
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Lady Monague |
The wife of Montague |
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Paris |
The boy Juliet was supposed to marry |
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Benvolio |
Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s cousin and thoughtful friend, he makes a genuine effort to defuse violent scenes in public places |
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Prince Escalus |
The Prince of Verona. A kinsman of Mercutio and Paris. As the seat of political power in Verona, he is concerned about maintaining the public peace at all costs. |
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Rosaline |
The girl that Romeo was in love with at the beginning of the story. She wants to become a nun. |
