Romeo and Juliet

Read and answer these questions on the Prologue

The prologue summarizes the plot. Write it in prose.

These questions will guide you.

1) Where does the story unfold?

• The story unfold in Verona

2) How long does the play last?

• The play lasts two hours.

3) Who are in conflict?

• the conflict occurs between the families of the main characters.

4) Who put an end to the strife? How?

• Those who put an end to the conflict was the sons with their death.

5) What words does Shakespeare use to refer to Romeo and Juliet?

• The words Shakespeare used to refer to Romeo and Juliet are: A pair of starcross’d lovers.

Act 1
1-What is the signal that Sampson and Gregory, servants of Capulet, give to the servants of
Mountague to start a fight in the street?

• The signal was to frown as he passed, and Sampson would bite his thumb.

2-What did Benvolio try to do?

• Benvolio tried to keep peace.

3-Who was a great hater of all the Mountagues and wanted to kill Benvolio?

• The one who hated all the Montagues and wanted to kill Benvolio was Tybalt.

4-Why was Prince Escalus so angry?

• Prince Escalus was angry that the fight between the Capulets and the Mountagues had
ended the Peace of Verona.

5-What was the punishment for fighting in the street?

• the punishment for fighting in the street was death.

6-Why was Romeo’s mother glad?

• Romeo's mother was glad that Romeo was not in the fray.

7-What did Romeo’s father ask Benvolio to find out?

• He asked him to find out the cause of Romeo's actions. Montagues wanted to help Romeo
find a heal their pains.
8-Romeo uses metaphors to express what love is . Find them.

that love, whose view is muffled still,

Love was transgression,

Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sights,

A fire sparkling in lover´s eyes,

A sea nourished with lover´s tears.

9-Why was Romeo so sad?

• Romeo was sad because he was in love, but Rosalind does not correspond with his love.

10-What did Benvolio advise him to do?

• The advice Benvolio gives Romeo is to forget about Rosalind Juliet and start looking at other
girls.