Act I Flashcards
What is the definition of profaner?
Profaner-(n.)- One who treats sacred things with contempt.
What is the definition of Valiant?
Valiant- (adj.)- Boldly Courageous; Brave; Stout-hearted.
What is the definition of Pernicious?
Pernicious(adj.)- causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; Injurious; hurtful.
What is the definition of forfeit?
Forfeit-(n.)- A fine, a penalty
What is the definition of Adversary?
Adversary-(plural n.)- a person, or force that opposes attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
What is the definition of Fray?
Fray(n.)- a fight; a battle; or skirmish.
What is the definition of portentous?
Portentous(adj.)- of the nature of a portent; momentous.
What is the definition of transgression?
Transgression(n.)- An act of transgressing; violation of law; command; etc.
What is the definition of Assail?
Assail(v.)- to attack vigorously or violently, assault.
What is the Definition of Posterity?
Posterity(n.)- Succeeding or future generations collectively.
What is the definition of Anguish?
Anguish(n.)- excruciating or acute distress; suffering; pain.
What is the definition of Languish?
Languish(v.)- To become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
What is the definition of counsel?
Counsel(n.)- Advice, ideas, private thoughts.
What is the definition of disposition?
Disposition(n.)- Inclination.
What is the definition of Esteem?
Esteem(v.)- To regard highly or favourably; regard with respect or admiration.
What is the definition of Oppression?
Oppression(n.)- To exercise authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
What is the definition of an Alderman?
Alderman(n.)- member of city government.
What is the definition of Nupital?
Nupital(adj.)- Of or relating to Marriage or the marriage ceremony.
What is the definition of Rapier?
Rapier(n.)- A long, slender, two edged sword.
What is the definition of Endure?
Endure(n.)- To tolerate.
What is the definition of intrusion?
Intrusion(v.)- An act or instance of intruding.
What is the definition of convert?
Convert(v.)- to change (something) into a different form or properties, transmute, transform
What is the definition of trespass?
Trespass(n.)- a. An unlawful act causing injury of the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied.
b. Wrongful entry on lands of another.
Who is Romeo?
Romeo is one of the man protagonists in the story. The heir in the Monteague family. Lover to Juliet, but is first in love with Rosaline. Very love sick.
Who is Juliet?
Juliet is daughter of the Capulet heirs. Thirteen Years old, and it says she is quite pretty. She is requested by Paris to marry her, whihc she accepts.
What happened in Scene 1?
A street Fight breaks out between the Montagues and the Capulets, which is broken up by the ruler of Verona, Prince Escalus. He threatens the Montagues and the Capulets with death if they fight again.
Romeo enters nad is questioned by his cousin, Benvolio, who learns that the cause of romeo’s sadness is his unrequited love.
What happened in Scene 2?
IN a conversation with Capulet, Count Paris declares his wish to marry Juliet. Capulet invites him to a party that night.
Capulet gives a servant the guest list for the party and orders him to issue invitations. The servant cannot read the list, and asks for help from Romeo and Benvolio. When the find out that Rosaline, whom Romeo dotes, is invited to the party, they decide to go as well.
What happens in Scene 3?
Lady Capulet informs Juliet of Paris’s marriage proposal and praises him extravagantly. Juliet says she has not even dreamed of marrying, but that she will consider Paris as a possible husband if her parents wish her to.
What happens in scene 4?
Romeo and Benvolio approach the Capulets’ party with their friend Mercuitio and others, wearing the disguises customarily donned by “maskers”. Romeo is anxious because of an ominous dream. Mercuitio mocks him about a dream giving fairy.
