Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Review

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What poetic form is the prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

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Sonnet

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

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Punish them with death.

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What does the word 'dignity' suggest about the two households in the prologue?

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Social standing.

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What literary device is used when Tybalt says Romeo's intrusion will 'convert to bitt'rest gall'?

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Foreshadowing.

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What does Paris tell Lord Capulet about younger women when denied to marry Juliet?

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Younger women are already married and have children.

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What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

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Fair Verona.

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Who are the two feuding families in Romeo and Juliet?

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The Montagues and the Capulets.

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What is the significance of the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?

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It introduces the main themes and sets the stage for the story.

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What does Tybalt's character represent in the play?

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The theme of violence and aggression.

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How does Romeo describe his love for Rosaline in Act 1?

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As unrequited and filled with despair.