Romeo and Juliet Flashcard, Background, Language and Act 1

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Playwright of 'Romeo and Juliet'

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William Shakespeare

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Fate of the two lovers in the Prologue

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They will die.

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Prince Escalus's punishment for fighting

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Punish with death

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Benvolio's advice to Romeo

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Look at other women

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Romeo's parents' concern

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seems unaccountably sad and gloomy

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Setting of Romeo and Juliet

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Verona

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Juliet's family

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Capulet

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Romeo's family

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Montague

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A play with serious actions, ending unhappily

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Tragedy

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Long speech by one character

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Soliloquy