Romeo and Juliet Act 1 and 2

What is the purpose of the prologue? Why tell the audience the ending right at the beginning of the play? - Answer- To provide backstory and so the audience can see how and why they die. Why are Romeo and Juliet described as "star-cross'd lovers"? - Answer- Because it's destiny for them to be together/their fate. What threat does the prince make after the ball? - Answer- If Lord Capulet and Montague start a fight up again, they will pay with their lives. Why is Romeo sad? What does this reveal about his character? - Answer- Because the person he loves doesn't love him back. He is emotional/whiny. What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline? - Answer- He should forget about her and think about other girls. How does Capulet' respond to Paris' proposal to marry Juliet? - Answer- At first, he says she's too young to get married. By the end he says that he must win her heart in order for them to get married. How do Romeo and Benvolio find out about Capulet's feast? What do they decide to do? - Answer- From the illiterate servant, Peter, who needs help to read the guest list and doesn't know who they are. They decide to go because Romeo wants to see Rosaline, but Benvolio wants him to look at other women. How old is Juliet? - Answer- 13. How does Juliet feel about getting married? - Answer- She never thought about it before. Describe the Nurse's relationship with Juliet in comparison to Lady Capulet's relationship with Juliet? - Answer- The Nurse is much more closer with Juliet than Lady Capulet because she pretty much raised her. What kind of friend is Mercutio to Romeo? - Answer- He is a very upbeat and funny. He knows how to cheer Romeo up any time, but also gives him tough love. According to Mercutio, who is Queen Mab and what does she do? - Answer- She is a fairy who puts dreams into peoples' heads. Explain Romeo's speech at the end of scene 4. - Answer- Romeo has a feeling, according to his dream, that if he goes to the party it will lead to his death (fate/destiny). Who is Rom