Romeo & Juliet Act I & II Flashcards
What is the setting?
Verona
How does the story open up
Conflict between the Montague and the Capulet
How are the 2 families similar
They both have a child, both are wealthy/royalty, and they both find peace in suffering in the end
Act I, Scene i: What is wrong with Romeo
Romeo is depressed and nobody knows why at first
Act I, Scene i: What did the Prince say the punishment is for any fights
Whoever fights/duels, they will be executed and killed off
Who is Romeo
The protagonist, tragic hero and son of the Montague family
Who is Tybalt
Antagonist to Romeo, Cousin of Juliet, and hot-tempered/likes to fight
Who is Juliet
Love interest to protagonist, daughter of the Capulet family
Who is Benvolio
Romeo’s friend, tries to make peac4
Act I, Scene i: who is Romeo’s love interest
A girl named Rosaline
Act I, Scene i: why is Romeo upset
Rosaline won’t love him back and sleep with him
Act I, Scene ii: What does Paris ask Capulet
Paris asks to marry Juliet
Who is Paris
Friend of the Capulets, wealthy royalty and Juliet’s (future) fiancée
Act I, Scene ii: How does Capulet respond to Paris’ request
He says no, saying she’s only 14 and needs to wait 2 more years
Act I, Scene ii: How does Paris argue to marry Juliet
Paris says that the girls her age are already mothers and those who marry young are happier
Act I, Scene ii: What does Capulet suggest to Paris
If Juliet takes an interest to Paris, they can marry
Act I, Scene ii: How does Romeo and Benvolio find out about the Capulet masquerade ball
Peter, the Capulet servant, stops Romeo to read tge list for him. Peter is unable to read
Act I, Scene ii: How does Benvolio convince Romeo to go to the ball
Benvolio tells Romeo that Rosaline and other girls will be there
Act I, Scene iii: What does Lady Capulet suggest to Juliet for during the ball
Lady Capulet suggests to Juliet to look at Paris and examine/admire him
Act I, Scene iii: How does Juliet react to her mother’s suggestion
Juliet reacts with obedience
Who is Nurce
Juliet’s caretaker
Act I, Scene iii: What is nurse’s relationship with Juliet
Nurse knows Juliet well and sees her as a daughter
Act I, Scene iii: What is Lady Capulet’s relationship with Juliet
She is very awkward around Juliet, not knowing her well
Act I, Scene iv: What does this act say about Romeo
Romeo cannot fight fate and his death is unavoidable
Act I, Scene iv: What is the dramatic irony behind Romeo’s talk with benvolio
Romeo talks about his death, unaware of that being true and spoken about in the prolog
Act I, Scene V: What does Romeo realize when he sees Juliet
Romeo realizes that the “love” he felt with Rosaline wasn’t true love
Act I, Scene V: What is Tybalt’s reaction to Romeo being at the Capulet ball
Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s voice as a Motague and tells a servant to get a sword to kill Romeo
Act I, Scene V: What is the issue with Romeo and Juliet’s love
Romeo and Juliet are in love but they are from the enemy side
Act II, Scene i: How does Romeo escape from marcucio and benvolio
Romeo, to escape from marcucio and benvolio, went to Juliet’s house
Act II, Scene i: How is Romeo state of mind
Romeo state of mind is consumed by love from Juliet
Act II, Scene ii: What does Juliet make Romeo swear on for his love
Romeo is told to swear on himself and not the moon since the moon consistently changes
Act II, Scene ii: What does Juliet suggest
Juliet suggests an arrangement that if Romeo is serious about his love, they will get married the next day
Act II, Scene iii: What does Romeo ask to friar Lawrence
Romeo asks friar Lawrence to wed Juliet and him together
Who is friar Lawrence
Neither good or bad, Believes everything can be used for Good and Evil, A pastor at a church, And a good friend to Romeo
Act II, Scene iii: What is friar Lawrence’s reaction to Romeo’s question
Fire Lawrence is shocked and refuses since he doesn’t trust Romeo About love since he already got over rosaline so easily
Act II, Scene iii: What makes Friar Laurence change his mind
He decides to Wed them to hopefully bring the enemy families together
Act II, Scene iv: Who is Juliet’s messanger
Nurse
Act II, Scene iv: who sends a letter to Romeo
Tybalt
Act II, Scene iv: how is Nurse treated by Romeo’s friends
No respect, pure disrespect and is told inappropriate comments
Act II, Scene iv: what is the message Nurse tells Romeo
Juliet can marry
Act II, Scene v: why is Juliet frustrated eith Nurse
Nurse is dragging on the conversation and not telling her what Romeo said in response to the message
Act II, Scene vi: how does Friar Laurence see love
Something that takes time and that is pure
