Romeo and Juliet

This Romeo and Juliet Updated Script 2026 provides fully solved, graded A+ practice solutions focused on Act 2 and the famous balcony scene. Includes clear answers and explanations covering Romeo’s risk of death in the Capulet garden, Juliet as the “sun,” symbolism of the moon, Friar Laurence’s motivation for marrying the couple, his surprise at Romeo’s sudden change in love, and a full translation of the “What’s in a name?” speech. Also reviews the conclusion of Act 2 with Friar...

Romeo The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. Juliet The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Friar Laurence Priest who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. Nurse Juliet's faithful confidante and loyal intermediary in Juliet's affair with Romeo. Mercutio A family member of the Prince, and Romeo's close friend. Tybalt A Capulet, Juliet's cousin on her mother's side. Vain, fashionable, supremely aware of co...

Mantua To which city does Romeo go after being exiled from Verona? For killing Tybalt Why is Romeo exiled? Friar Lawrence Who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage? Queen Mab Who is the fairy that Mercutio says visits Romeo in dreams? Act as if Romeo is dead and marry Paris What does the Nurse advise Juliet to do after Romeo is exiled? At Capulet's feast Where do Romeo and Juliet meet? Tybalt Who kills Mercutio?

"It is an honor that I dream not of." (1.3.70) Speaker: Juliet Context: Juliet is responding to her mother's question of 'will you marry?' Meaning: Marriage is not something Juliet has thought of. "Well, in that you miss: she'll not be hit with Cupid's arrow" (1.1.194) Speaker: Romeo Context: Romeo is explaining to his cousin, Benvolio, that he is in love Meaning: Romeo's love wishes to stay a virgin. "O she is rich in beauty, only poor, that when she dies with beauty dies h...

What does the prologue say will happen to Romeo and Juliet? They will die. What does Escalus say he will do to people who fight in the future? They will be put to death. How does Benvolio say the fight started? First, Capulet servants were arguing with Montague servants. When Benvolio was trying to stop the arguing Tybalt came in and started swinging his sword (physically fighting) with Benvolio. Everyone else started throwing punches and a fight happened. How is Romeo acting (in Ac...

soliloquy When a character reveals his/her innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience through speeches oxymoron occurs when contradictory words are paired foreshadowing hints in the text about what will occur imagery language that appeals to the five sentences and adds emotion and power in writing T or F: The nurse has a servant named Peter True T or F: Romeo's desire to be near Juliet causes him to hide in the Capulet's orchard. True T or F: when explaining the deaths ...

What city does the play take place? Verona Who are the families fighting? The Montagues and the Capulets Why are the Montagues and the Capulets fighting? An ancient grudge, probably bc of land and power What does the prologue say is the only thing that will end their parents' rage? That 2 children from both families one from the Capulets and one from the Montagues fall in love but would kill themselves What is the purpose of the prologue? To hook the reader What type of poem i...

is Juliet a Montague or a Capulet? Capulet is Romeo a Montague or a Capulet? Montague who is Romeo in love with at the beginning of the play? Rosaline how old is Romeo? Shakespeare does not specify, but he is most likely between 16-18 years old. why does Benvolio want Romeo to go to Capulet's dinner party? Benvolio is worried about Romeo because he is in love with Rosaline who doesn't love Romeo, so Benvolio wants Romeo to go because he wants Romeo to meet new girls. How old ...

Mercutio Romeo's Best Friend--gets killed by Tybalt and is a close relative to the Prince Romeo Son of Lord and Lady Montague--married to Juliet Juliet Daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet--married to Romeo Benvolio Romeo's cousin. Nephew to Lord and Lady Montague Tybalt Juliet's cousin. Romeo's enemy. Nephew to Lord and Lady Capulet. Killed by Romeo Paris wants to marry Juliet Nurse takes care of Juliet--kind of like a mother, but she's not Juliet's REAL mom Peter servan...

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? William Shakespeare In what city and country is the play set in? Verona, Italy In what city, country, and theater was Romeo and Juliet originally performed. London, England in The Globe Theater Name the two feuding families. Does the play tell us why they were feuding? Capulets and Montagues. No. Name the two hotheads and which family each belonged to. Mercutio, Montague & Tybalt, Capulet Name the friend of Romeo's who is often trying to keep the pe...

In the prologue before Act I, Romeo and Juliet are referred to as... star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet meet at a... Capulet ball As the play opens, Romeo is sad because... he is in love with Rosaline, but she will not return his love The nurse functions as... Juliet's second mother The Friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet because... he thinks that the marriage will end the feud Tybalt becomes furious at the party because... he sees Romeo, and his father will do nothing ab...

which side of the family is ROMEO on? montague which side of the family is JULIET on? capulet Who is responsible/capable of getting the letter to Romeo about the potion placed on Juliet? Friar John Where does Romeo run off to after killing Tybalt? Friar Lawrence's Cell What is Romeo's punishment on the death of Tybalt? Being exiled Why does Juliet take the potion> Because she wants to fake her death, so she can say with Romeo Who provides JULIET'S potion? Friar Lawrence

In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? Verona italy How could knowing the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are coming improve the play? Builds up suspense and/or tension. Since the plot line was supposed to be a tragedy, but it is at first a comedy it throws the audience off because they will have forgotten that it was going to happen. It re-surprises them When Sampson says he will not "carry coals," what does he mean? What literary techniques is be...

In what city does the play take place? Verona, Italy Why are Romeo and Juliet called "star-cross'd lovers"? They are thwarted by fate through influence of the stars Who is fighting at the beginning of the first scene? The Montague and Capulet servingmen Who tries to break up the fighting? Benvolio What threat does the Prince make to Lord Montague and Lord Capulet He threatens to kill them if they are caught fighting again Benvolio and Montague describe the way Romeo has been ...