Quote 1 From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life, Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Doth with their death bury their parents’ strife. (Prologue Before Act 1, Lines 5-8) Spoken By: Chorus Spoken To: Audience Meaning: Children of the families will fall in love and take their lives (1 point), AND Their deaths will end the fighting (1 point) Significance: (1) Foreshadowing of what will happen to Romeo and Juliet (2 points) (2) Sets a mysterious and death-like mood (2 points)

Quote 2 What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward! (1.1.63-65) Spoken By: Tybalt Spoken To: Benvolio Meaning: You have your sword out and say “peace”? (1 point) AND I hate peace, Montagues, and especially you (1 point) AND/OR Tybalt wants to fight Benvolio (1 point) Significance: (1) Shows conflict that causes R&J to not be allowed to be together (2 points) (2) Characterizes Tybalt as a hot-headed character (2 points)

Quote 3 My will to her consent is but a part. But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part. An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice. (1.2.16-19) Spoken By: (Lord) Capulet Spoken To: Paris Meaning: Try to win her/Juliet over (1 point) AND If you do, I’ll grant you permission to marry her (1 point) Significance: (1) Creates conflict: Juliet can’t marry Paris now that she is married to Romeo (2 points)

Quote 4 I fear, too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars, Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night’s revels and expire the term Of a despised life, closed in my breast, By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course Direct my sail! (1.4.106-113) Spoken By: Romeo Spoken To: Benvolio AND Mercutio Meaning: I’m scared that something will happen tonight that will lead to my death (1 point) AND I’ll let fate decide my future (1 point) Significance: (1) Foreshadowing of negative side of meeting Juliet (2 points) (2) Sets up idea of fate controlling everything (2 points)

Quote 5 What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; And for that name, which is no part of thee, Take all myself. (2.2.43-49) Spoken By: Juliet Spoken To: Herself Meaning: Why should a person’s name matter? (1 point) AND Asking Romeo to change/get rid of his name (1 point) Significance: (1) Shows conflict relating to families fighting (2 points) (2) Show’s Juliet’s love for Romeo (2 points)

Quote 6 Within the infant rind of this small flower Poison hath residence, and medicine power; For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart. (2.3.23-26) Spoken By: Friar Laurence Spoken To: Audience OR Soliloquy Meaning: This plant can be poisonous (1 point) AND It can have healing/medical benefits (1 point) Significance: (1) Relates to love/hate in the play (2 points) (2) Relates to positives/negatives of Romeo & Juliet’s love (2 points)

Quote 7 Then hie you hence to Friar Laurence’ cell; There stays a husband to make you a wife. Now comes the wanton blood up in your cheeks: They’ll be in scarlet straight at any news. Hie you to church; I must another way, To fetch a ladder, by the which your love Must climb a bird’s nest soon when it is dark. (2.5.67-73) Spoken By: Nurse Spoken To: Juliet Meaning: Go see Friar Laurence to get married (1 point) AND I will go get the rope ladder for your wedding night (1 point) Significance: (1) Juliet finds out Romeo does want to marry her (2 points) (2) Shows Nurse’s involvement in the marriage plans (2 points) (3) Shows great lengths that R&J have to go to for marriage (2 pts)

Quote 8 And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which, as they kiss, consume. The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his own deliciousness And in the taste confounds the appetite. Therefore, love moderately: long love doth so; Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. (2.6.9-15) Spoken By: Friar Laurence Spoken To: Romeo AND Juliet Meaning: Love can be exciting but also burn out (1 point) AND Don’t rush love - take your time (1 point) Significance: (1) Romeo and Juliet moving too fast could be their common flaw (2 points) (2) Foreshadows tragic end to Romeo & Juliet’s love (2 points)