Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
What reference to Juliet is in the prologue?
“Two starcross’d lovers”
“Deathmark’d lovers”
How old is Juliet?
13
What does Lord Capulet say about Juliet in Act 1 when Paris requests to marry her?
“My child is yet a stranger in the world.”
“She is not yet ‘ripe to be a bride.”
What is unique about Juliet’s and Romeo’s first meeting at the Capulet party?
They speak in a shared sonnet.
What is Juliet’s anagnorisis?
“My only love sprung from my only hate”
What does Juliet warn Romeo about their potential relationship?
“It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, too like lightning.”
What oxymorons does Juliet utter when she hears about Romeo being banished?
“Honorable Villain”
“Damned Saint”
“Beautiful Tyrant”
How does Juliet react just before she takes the potion?
Juliet is distressed and doubts the plan, she does not know if she can trust the Friar, and she is frightened of being in the tomb with her dead relatives.
How does Juliet kill herself?
With Romeo’s dagger.
What are Juliet’s last words?
“O, happy dagger!”