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Romeo+Juliet Act 1+2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does both alike in dignity mean | that the households are both from the same social status |
| what does star-crossed lovers mean | they were doomed from the start |
| according to the prologue, when did the feud between the two families end | when the lovers die |
| what are Gregory and Sampson talking about | that the Capulets can't disrespect them without consequences |
| what are the five motifs in the play | -religon -light/dark -birds -sex -archery |
| motif | subplot, subtheme/idea |
| aside | where a character speaks directly to the audience or themselves |
| according to Prince Escalus, how many times have these families disturbed the peace | 3 times |
| what does the Prince say will happen if one of the families disturbs the peace again | that they will be put to death |
| what is Romeo's demeanor like in Act 1 scene 1 | he is always out in the forest being alone and sad |
| what do we learn about Romeo's character in this act | he is a lover |
| oxymoron definition | the opposite of something to prove a point |
| what is Benvolio determined to do | get Romeo over Rosaline |
| what do they tell Paris to do | to wait 2 years to woo juliet |
| why does the servant invite montagues to the Capulet party | because he doesn't know how to read and catches them on the street and tells them to read it and write their names down. |
| what is Lammastide, and why is the day mentioned | it is a holiday, and it is mentioned because Juliet's birthday is Lammas eve |
| what are Juliet's thoughts on marriage | she hasn't thought about it yet |
| what are the three most important things for a Rennisance woman to have | modesty, chastity and obedience |
| who is Queen Mab | Queen of dreams/nightmares |
| what does Romeo say just before he enters the party and why is it important | he says he is going to die if Rosaline rejects him again, and he is right about death but it is not in the way that he expects |
| what does Tybalt initially want to do with Romeo when he sees him at the party | kill him |
| What does Lord Capulet say about Romeo being at the party | he says that he is a good youth and is fine to be there |
| what is a paradox | an apparent contradiction |
| after Romeo jumps the orchard wall, who do they think he is going to find | Rosaline |
| dramatic irony | we know something that the characters do not |
| what does wherefore art thou Romeo mean | why are you Romeo |
| soliloquy | when an actor is on stage solo |
| why is it ironic that Juliet brings up the idea of marriage | because she was the one that said that everything was going too fast |
| did Tybalt send a challenge to Romeo? | yes |
| what do the Montagues do to the nurse when she gives them the news that Tybalt wants to challenge Romeo | they start insulting her |
| what does Juliet say when she is going to get married | she is going to "confession" even though she is not |
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