| A | B |
|---|
| Literature performed on stage? | drama |
| A characteristic of a tragic hero that brings about his downfall | tragic flaw |
| an unusually long speech in which a character on stage alone expresses his thoughts aloud | soliloquy |
| brief words spoken by a character in a play to the audience or another character not meant to be overheard by others on stage | aside |
| a line of poetry that contains 5 groups of unstressed/stressed syllables | iambic pentameter |
| a long speech in which a character speaks to other characters on stage | monologue |
| when the reader or audience knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know | dramatic irony |
| A play or story about serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end | tragedy |
| Which character made a famous speech about a rose and what was the meaning? | Juliet - a rose by any other name |
| Romeo had an uncomfortable feeling before the Capulet party that something was going to happen to bring about his downfall. What is this an example of? | foreshadowing |
| We know from the start that Romeo and Juliet will die. What is this an example of? | dramatic irony |
| Who wanted to marry Juliet besides Romeo? | Paris |
| What was the tragic flaw that both Romeo and Juliet had? | impulsiveness, rushing |
| Who advised Romeo to love "Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast" | Friar Laurence |
| Describe an internal conflict Juliet has. | She wants to be loyal to her family, but loyal to her new husband |
| Why is Juliet so opposed to marrying Paris? | She is already married to Romeo. |
| What is the name of the theater where Shakespeare's plays were performed? | Globe Theater |
| During what part of the play do we learn that Romeo and Juliet will die? | The Prologue |
| What does "star-crossed lovers" mean? | They will have bad luck. |
| At the beginning, who does Romeo love? | Rosaline |
| Romeo and Juliet speak in religious imagery. What does this suggest about their love? | It is a special, unique love. |
| Why does Juliet say that Romeo should not swear by the moon? | The moon changes. |
| What special skill does Friar Laurence have besides being a friar? | He knows about herbs and medicines. |
| How is Romeo punished after killing Tybalt? | The prince banishes Romeo. |
| What noble plan does Friar Laurence have as he helps Romeo and Juliet? | He wants to unite the Capulets and Montagues. |
| What event is meant to cheer up Juliet after Tybalt is killed? | She is to marry Paris. |
