Romeo and Juliet: WHO SAID IT?

WHO SAID IT?

"If ever you disturb our streets again,

Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace."

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Answer explanation

The Prince said this after breaking up the fight between the Montagues and Capulets in Verona.

WHO SAID IT?

"Well, think of marriage now.

Younger than you Here in Verona... Are made already mothers."

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Answer explanation

Juliet's mother said this to Juliet when discussing the possibility of her getting married to Paris.

WHO SAID IT?

“What? Drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word

As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”

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Answer explanation

Tybalt said this during one of the fights between the Capulets and Montagues in Verona.

WHO SAID IT?

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose

by any other name would smell as sweet.”

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Answer explanation

Juliet said this during the balcony scene when she was thinking about Romeo, realizing he was a Montague.

WHO SAID IT?

“These violent delights have violent ends

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder..."

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Answer explanation

Friar Lawrence said this to Romeo before their marriage, advising him to "love in moderation."

WHO SAID IT?

“A plague o’ both your houses!

They have made worms’ meat of me.”

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Answer explanation

Mercutio said this to Romeo the moment he was dying.

WHO SAID IT?

“I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword,

Or manage it to part these men with me.”

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Answer explanation

Benvolio tried to keep everyone from fighting on the streets of Verona.

WHO SAID IT?

"I am aweary, give me leave awhile.

Fie, how my bones ache!"

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Answer explanation

She said this after returning from visiting Romeo.

WHO SAID IT?

"Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight!

For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."

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Answer explanation

Romeo forgot all about Rosaline and fell in love with Juliet.

WHO SAID IT?

"In plants, herbs, stones, and their true qualities...

Poison hath residence — and medicine power"

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Answer explanation

Friar Lawrence said this at the beginning of Act 2 when he was out gathering plants.