Romeo and Juliet: Acts I and II

Takes care of Juliet; is her friend.

• Rosaline

• The Nurse

• Friar Laurence

• Lady Montague

Juliet's parents want her to marry this person due to his high status/ wealth.

• Romeo

• Benvolio

• Paris

• Mercutio

A hot head; a skilled swordsman; always looking for a fight.

• Lord Montague

• Lord Capulet

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

He falls in love too quickly; very impulsive; acts on emotion.

• Romeo

• Mercutio

• Tybalt

• Paris

Marries Romeo and Juliet in secrecy; has good intentions; a priest; friend of Romeo's.

• The Prince

• Mercutio

• Friar Laurence

• Benvolio

What does Romeo say that Juliet is more gorgeous than?

• The moon

• The stars in the sky

• The sun

• The planets

Why did Friar Laurence decide to marry Romeo and Juliet?

• Because he felt bad for Romeo being so depressed

• It is his duty to marry anyone who wants to be married

• He is hoping to unite the two households and end the feud

• He admires the love Romeo has for Juliet

What favor does Romeo ask of the Nurse?

• Tell Juliet to confess her sins or else they cannot be married.

• Tell Juliet that he no longer loves her and is going back to Rosaline.

• Tell Juliet to ask her parents to throw a huge party at her house, so she can sneak out and be unnoticed. Then they can get married.

• Tell Juliet to sneak out of the house to meet him at Friar Laurence’s in the morning, act like she’s going to confession, and then we will get married.

What advice does Friar Laurence give Romeo about love?

• "Don't eat honey because it is too sweet!"

• “Everything in moderation...slow your roll....too much love will make you sick!”

• "Move faster! Not enough love will make you sick!"

• "Love is like honey...oh so sweet."

What does Juliet's response to Romeo's marriage proposal show about her character? "Maybe we shouldn't make any promises yet."

• She doesn't like making promises with anyone because people always break them.

• How much she loves Romeo.

• She has a moment of clarity, some common sense. She is pointing out to Romeo that they are moving too fast.

• She doesn't want to marry him because she loves Paris.