1. , Overview , Romeo & Juliet

2. , Act I ,

3. Act I Important Questions
How is the feud between the families introduced?
Which two families are rivals?: _____ and _____
Who are two foils in the Act?
Capulet wants Paris to do what before he consents to Paris’ proposal?
Why doesn’t Romeo want to attend the party?
Why does Romeo want to attend the party?

4. Act I Big Ideas
Romeo and Juliet meet at the end of Act I.
Romeo’s attendance at the party starts a ripple effect that will lead to Mercutio and Tybalt’s deaths.
Act I starts and ends on Sunday.

5. , Act II ,

6. Act II Important Questions
How does Act II begin? What day is it?
What do Romeo and Juliet declare to each other in the orchard?
Between Romeo and Juliet, who is more romantic? Why? Who is more realistic? Why?
What does Friar Lawrence agree to do? Why?

7. Act II Big Ideas
The nurse corresponds with Romeo so they can arrange the marriage.
Romeo receives a letter from Tybalt, challenging him to a duel.
At the end of the Act, Romeo and Juliet
marry.
The Act starts on Sunday and ends on
Monday.

8. , Act III ,

9. Act III Important Questions
Who does Romeo meet after his wedding?
What is Romeo’s response when Tybalt challenges him to fight?
Who fights Tybalt first? What does this lead to?
How does Romeo react to Mercutio’s death?

10. Act III Big Ideas
Juliet is upset about _____, but more upset about _____.
Romeo wants to die, but Friar Lawrence yells at him and gives him these three reasons to be happy: 1. 2. 3.

11. Act III Big Ideas
Romeo and Juliet spend the night together and then Romeo leaves for _____.
Capulet tells Juliet that she will marry Paris on _____. He believes this will do what?
By the end of the Act, Romeo has left Verona, and Juliet is alone.
The Act starts on Monday and ends on Tuesday.
_____ and _____ are dead at the end of the Act.

12. , Act IV,

13. Act IV Important Questions
Friar Lawrence devises a plan to help Juliet avoid marriage. What must she do?
Capulet moves the wedding to Wednesday. Why is this bad for Juliet?
Juliet is scared to drink the potion for five reasons. What are they?

14. Act IV Big Ideas
At the end of the Act, Juliet is “dead.”
The Act starts on Tuesday and ends on Wednesday.

15. , Act V,

16. Act IV Important Questions
Who tells Romeo about Juliet’s death?
Why doesn’t Romeo know the plan?
Where does Romeo go and what reasons does he give Balthasar for going?
Who does Romeo meet when he arrives?
What happens?

17. Act V Big Ideas
Juliet was in the process of coming back to life when Romeo spoke his final words to her.
By the end of the play the following people have died:
Mercutio, Tybalt, Juliet, Romeo, Paris & Lady Montague
The Act starts on Wednesday and ends on Thursday.
Romeo and Juliet’s death results in an end to the “ancient grudge” of their families’.