R+J Act 1 Key Quotations

Question 1

Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay are scene.
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

Answer 1

Act/Scene = Prologue

Speaker = Chorus

Speaking to = Audience

Question 2

A pair of star-crossed lovers take their lives

Answer 2

Act/Scene = Prologue

Speaker = Chorus

Speaking to = Audience

Question 3

The quarrel is between our masters and us their men.

Answer 3

Act/Scene = 1, 1

Speaker = Gregory

Speaking to = Sampson

Question 4

Part fools,

Put up your swords, you know not what you do.

Answer 4

Act/Scene = 1, 1

Speaker = Benvolio

Speaking to = Sampson and Abraham

Question 5

Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word.

Answer 5

Act/Scene = 1, 1

Speaker = Prince

Speaking to = Montague and Capulet

Question 6

If you ever disturb our streets again,

Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.

Answer 6

Act/Scene = 1, 1

Speaker = Prince

Speaking to = Montague and Capulet

Question 7

Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love.

Answer 7

Act/Scene = 1, 1

Speaker = Romeo

Speaking to = Benvolio

Question 8

My child is yet a stranger in the world,
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years.
Let two more summers wither in their pride,
Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.

Answer 8

Act/Scene = 1, 2

Speaker = Capulet

Speaking to = Paris

Question 9

Tell me daughter Juliet,

How stands your disposition to be married.

Answer 9

Act/Scene = 1, 3

Speaker = Lady Capulet

Speaking to = Juliet

Question 10

I’ll look to like, if looking liking move.

Answer 10

Act/Scene = 1, 3

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Lady Capulet

Question 11

Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days.

Answer 11

Act/Scene = 1, 3

Speaker = Nurse

Speaking to = Juliet

Question 12

I have a soul of lead

So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.

Answer 12

Act/Scene = 1, 4

Speaker = Romeo

Speaking to = Mercutio

Question 13

I fear, too early; for my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels

Answer 13

Act/Scene = 1, 4

Speaker = Romeo

Speaking to = Mercutio

Question 14

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight,

For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.

Answer 14

Act/Scene = 1, 5

Speaker = Romeo

Speaking to = Audience, ( himself )

Question 15

I will withdraw, but this intrusion shall,

Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.

Answer 15

Act/Scene = 1, 5

Speaker = Tybalt

Speaking to = Audience, ( himself )

Question 16

My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy.

Answer 16

Act/Scene = 1, 5

Speaker = Juliet

Speaking to = Nurse