Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review

What poetic form is the prologue?

The word "dignity" in line 1 of the Prologue suggests both houses are alike - "Two households, both alike in dignity/In fair Verona, where we lay our scene" in...

The Prologue calls Romeo and Juliet "star-crossed lovers." What does "star-crossed" mean?

At the start of the play, after the fight, the Prince comes out and gives a speech to the crowd telling the Capulets and Montagues to stop. This speech is an example of...

What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

Looking at the highlighted portion, which of the following best translates what Benvolio is saying?

BENVOLIO

Madam, an hour before the worshipp'd sun

Peer'd forth the golden window of the east,

A troubled mind drave me to walk abroad;

Where, underneath the grove of sycamore

That westward rooteth from the city's side,

So early walking did I see your son:

Towards him I made, but he was ware of me

And stole into the covert of the wood:

I, measuring his affections by my own,

That most are busied when they're most alone,

Pursued my humour not pursuing his,

And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me.

MONTAGUE

Many a morning hath he there been seen,

With tears augmenting the fresh morning dew.

Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs;

But all so soon as the all-cheering sun

Should in the furthest east begin to draw

The shady curtains from Aurora's bed,

Away from the light steals home my heavy son,

And private in his chamber pens himself,

Shuts up his windows, locks far daylight out

And makes himself an artificial night:

Black and portentous must this humour prove,

Unless good counsel may the cause remove.

Why was Romeo is such a sad mood at the beginning of Act 1?

In Act I, when Romeo is in anguish because Rosalind does not love he says, "O loving hate..O heavy lightness...serious vanity, feather of lead..." These are all examples of

What is the problem with Capulet's statement? "Montague is bound as well as I,/ In penalty alike; and 'tis not hard, I think,/ For men so old as we to keep the peace."

Who wants to marry Juliet?

Which interpretation most accurately reflects the quote?

"My child is yet a stranger in this world; / She hath not seen the change of fourteen years"

Which quotes show Lord Capulet deferring to Juliet's choice?

When denied the opportunity to marry Juliet soon, what does Paris tells Lord Capulet?

Which character is described as hot-headed?

Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the feast?

When Tybalt says of Romeo crashing the Capulet's party..."this intrusion shall, now seeming sweet, convert to bitt'rest gall", this is an example of:

When Romeo first meets Juliet, he refers to her as "this holy shrine." This is an example of:

When Romeo compares Juliet to a shrine and saint, this comparison does which of the following (select all that apply)

After Juliet learns that Romeo is a Montague at her party, Juliet says "my only love sprung from my only hate." This is an example of... (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)