Romeo and Juliet Introduction

Who is considered the tragic hero in Romeo and Juliet?

• Mercutio

• Juliet

• Tybalt

• Romeo

What does the prologue of Romeo and Juliet do?

• Presents the conflict

• Describes the setting

• Summarizes the plot

• Introduces the main characters

Which of these pertains to drama that results in a catastrophe for the main characters?

• Dramatic Irony

• Comic Relief

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Shakespearean tragedy offer more than just despair; it also provides comic moments that adds underlying tension of the plot.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Since Shakespearean theaters did not have sets, what do playwrights use to create a sense of the setting of a play?

• Stage Lights

• Descriptive Dialogue

• Set Design

• Dramatic Plot

The main conflict of the play is between

• the Capulets and the Montagues

• the prince and the friar

• Juliet and her nurse

• Italy and France

Romeo and Juliet

is classified as a...

• comedy

• history

• tragedy

• romance

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.

• True

• False

Where is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

• Italy

• France

• Brazil

• Greece

What is the primary theme introduced in the prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

• Love and Hate

• War and Peace

• Wealth and Poverty

• Friendship and Betrayal