Romeo and Juliet Prologue + Act 1 Scene 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Why is the Prince angry and what does he promise and threat he makes?

The Capulet family starts a fight with the Montagues and disturbs the peace. He threatens death as a punishment.

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Who is involved with the altercation in the city?

Gregory, Sampson, Abraham, Balthsar, Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt, Capulet and Montegue

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What does Shakespeare mean by "star-crossed" lovers?

The position of the stars when the lovers were born was not favorable and thus will end in doom and death.

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What is the name of the poetic form that Shakespeare uses for the Prologue? How many lines are there? What is the rhyming pattern?

Sonnet, 14 lines, ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

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Who is interested in marrying Juliet and has a conversation with Capulet asking his permission?

Paris

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Who do Sampson and Gregory work for?

Capulet

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Two young Capulet servants swagger across the stage considering it an insult that they might have to carry what?

coal

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Tybalt is known as ... (temperament)

Hot head

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Why does Capulet allow Romeo to remain at the party?

He will not allow a well-mannered guest to be insulted in his home.

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Who says 'Did my heart love til now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.’?

Romeo

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Why does this opening scene kick off the conflict between the two houses? There have been many fights before. The Prince says that there have been three.

Because the Prince issued them a sentence that declares anyone who fights must die.

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Who is Romeo in love in the beginning?

Rosaline

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What does Prince Escalus say he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

Punish them with death.

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