Romeo and Juliet Act 1 and Background

Front

Name of Shakespeare’s theater?

Back

The Globe

Front

When we first see this character, he had been crying.

Back

Romeo

Front

Why won’t Romeo & friends be recognized at the party?

Back

They will wear masks.

Front

Juliet's Cousin

Back

Tybalt

Front

Who asks Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage?

Back

Count Paris

Front

What is the main theme of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

The theme of love and its consequences.

Front

Who are the two feuding families in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

The Montagues and the Capulets.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'star-crossed lovers'?

Back

Foreshadowing.

Front

What is the setting of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Back

Verona, Italy.

Front

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

Back

It introduces the story and foreshadows the tragic ending.