Share Level 3 Unit 3 Reading Scene 1-5
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Why did the Montagues and the Capulets hate each other?
They had hated each other for so long that no one could remember how the feud had started.
Why wasn’t it a good idea for Romeo to go the Capulets’ party?
Because Romeo was Lord Montague's son, and the Capulets hated him and his family.
What happened when Romeo first met?
Romeo and Juliet fell instantly in love. They touched hands. They talked. Then they discovered their families were enemies.
Wherefore art thou Romeo?” (= Why are you Romeo?) Why was Juliet upset about Romeo’s name?
Romeo's name indicates he is a Montague and links him to the family that Juliet's family hates.
How long had they known each other when they decided to get married?
They had known each other for a day.
Why did friar Laurence agree to marry them?
He wanted to unite the families.
Why did Romeo try to stop the fight?
Because the man Romeo's friend and cousin were fighting was Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.
