Romeo and Juliet Study Guide
Ø In the opening of the play, who are Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulets.
Ø In the very beginning of the play, according to the Prince of Verona death will be the penalty for Capulet and Montague if further violence between the families breaks out.
Ø Capulet does not want a fight during his party and Romeo is a nice young man, so he allows Romeo to remain at the party.
Ø Romeo immediately falls in love with Juliet when he first sees her at the Capulets' party.
Ø Friar Lawrence thinks the marriage may help end the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Ø Along with Friar Lawrene, the Nurse knows about Romeo and Juliet’s marriage.
Ø After Tybalt's death, the Prince sentences Romeo to banishment, so he is forced to leave Verona.
Ø After Tybalt’s death, Capulet want to bring happiness to their life by having Paris marry Juliet on Thursday.
Ø Juliet loses trust in the Nurse when she tells Juliet to marry Paris.
Ø Friar Lawrence gives Juliet a magic drink to fake her own death.
Ø Friar Lawrence upset when he learns that Friar John has not delivered the letter because he realizes that the failure of his message to reach Romeo may have very badeffects.
Ø Balthasar report to Romeo that Juliet is dead and has been laid to rest in the Capulets' tomb.
Ø After hearing Balthasar's news, Romeo buys poison to poison himself.
Ø According to Montague at the end of the play, grief over Romeo's exile (having to leave Verona) is the cause of Lady Montague's death.
Ø At the end of the play, the two fathers, Capulet and Montague become friends.
Ø Quick, wild actions may have accidental, or even terrible, results best states the tragic theme, or overall message, of theplay.
Ø In Romeo and Juliet, the central issue is a choice between romantic love and family loyalty.
Ø They Fight is an example of stage directions.
Ø “Juliet: O honey nurse, what news?” is an example of dialog.
Ø In Capulets Orchard is an example of the setting.