Romeo & Juliet Act One

What problem is Romeo facing in the beginning of the play?

• He is in love with a woman who does not love him back

• He cannot find someone to love

• He is in love with Juliet, but cannot be with her because of the feud.

• He is in love and his family will not leave him alone

Who are the two important families in this play?

• The Prince's Family & the Capulets

• The Capulets & The Montagues

• The Starks & the Targaryens

Shakespeare is known for which THREE specific play types

• Tragedy, Adventure, Comedy

• Tragedy, Comedy, History

• History, Tragedy, Politics

• Tragedy, Comedy, Action

A play on a word's meaning using two words that sound the same to create a joke

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Pun

Type of play that focuses on the mistakes and downfalls of tragic heroes

• Tragedies

• Comedies

• Histories

• Dramas

Why does Romeo decide to go to the Capulet's party?

• To win a bet with Benvolio

• To finally meet with Juliet

• To meet other women

• To see Rosaline, who is a guest at the party

The family typically responsible for most of the fights in the play

• The Capulets

• The Montagues

Lighthearted plays that often use more puns and witty lines. Typically with endings that do not make sense

• Tragedies

• Histories

• Comedies

The purpose of Shakespeare's Puns are to...

• Introduce the plot of the play and its tragic characters

• Reveal the characters and discuss the themes of the play

• Make the audience laugh & keep them invested

• Engage the audience & Expose the attitudes of the characters

Who is responsible for trying to get Romeo to move on from Rosaline?

• Lord Montague

• Mercutio

• Benvolio

• Prince Escalus