Act One

Prologue

Act I,scene i p27 1.Who is Escalus? What does he threaten the families he will do to anyone who fights in the future?

Act I,scene i p30 Why is Romeo full of melancholy?

Act I,scene i p33 How does Benvolio react to Romeo’s mood?

p36 Act I,scene ii Paris asks Capulet for permission to marry his daughter, Juliet. Give two reasons Capulet hesitates to say ‘yes.’

p 40 Act I,scene ii What makes Romeo decide to go to the party at the Capulets’ home?

Act I,scene iii 1. How are these women impressed with Paris: Lady Capulet So shall you share all that he doth possess By having him, making yourself no less. The Nurse A man, young lady—lady, such a man As all the world—why, he’s a man of wax. ... Go, girl, seek happy nights to happy days.

p45 Act I,scene iii Describe the relationship between Juliet and her Nurse. Give evidence to support your answer.

p45 Act I,scene iii 1. What does Juliet promise her mother?

Act I,scene iv What is Romeo’s mood at the beginning of this scene?

Act I,scene iv Why is Romeo afraid to go to the banquet?

Act I, scene v

Act I,scene v p55 When Romeo first sees Juliet, his sad mood suddenly changes. Annotate for three phrases Romeo uses to describe Juliet’s Beauty.

Act I,scene v p57 When Tybalt tells Capulet that Romeo is present, what does Capulet say?

Act I,scene v When Romeo and Juliet first meet, they refer to each other in religious terms. p57-59

Act I,scene v When Romeo says, “my life is my foe’s debt.” what does he mean? p.59

Act I,scene v What does Juliet say when she learns who Romeo is? Explain her meaning. P. 60

Figurative Language imagery dramatic irony verbal irony metaphor simile personification imagery allusion foil monologue soliloquy oxymoron

Sonnet - 14 line poem with a rhyme scheme of ababcdcdefefgg ROMEO [To JULIET.] If I profane with my unworthiest hand A This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: B My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand A To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. B JULIET Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, C Which mannerly devotion shows in this; D For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, C And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss. D ROMEO Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too? E Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer. F O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; E They pray — grant thou, lest faith turn to despair. F Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake. G Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take. G Sonnet - 14 line poem with a rhyme scheme of ababcdcdefefgg highlight for religious imagery

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